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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,564.46, 40,798.63 and 16,136.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,564.46, 40,798.63 and 16,136.28 is: 22,267.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,564.46 : 40,798.63 = 16,136.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,564.46/40,798.63 = 16,136.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,564.46x = 40,798.63 × 16,136.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,564.46x = 658,338,117.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,338,117.30/29,564.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,267.89

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