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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,564.67, 40,798.92 and 16,136.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,564.67, 40,798.92 and 16,136.01 is: 22,267.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,564.67 : 40,798.92 = 16,136.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,564.67/40,798.92 = 16,136.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,564.67x = 40,798.92 × 16,136.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,564.67x = 658,331,781.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,331,781.11/29,564.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,267.52

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