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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,564.48, 40,798.73 and 16,135.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,564.48, 40,798.73 and 16,135.76 is: 22,267.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,564.48 : 40,798.73 = 16,135.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,564.48/40,798.73 = 16,135.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,564.48x = 40,798.73 × 16,135.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,564.48x = 658,318,230.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,318,230.91/29,564.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,267.21

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