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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,564.83, 40,800.35 and 16,136.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,564.83, 40,800.35 and 16,136.96 is: 22,269.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,564.83 : 40,800.35 = 16,136.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,564.83/40,800.35 = 16,136.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,564.83x = 40,800.35 × 16,136.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,564.83x = 658,393,535.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,393,535.25/29,564.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,269.49

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