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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,564.94, 40,800.48 and 16,137.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,564.94, 40,800.48 and 16,137.05 is: 22,269.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,564.94 : 40,800.48 = 16,137.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,564.94/40,800.48 = 16,137.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,564.94x = 40,800.48 × 16,137.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,564.94x = 658,399,487.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,399,487.79/29,564.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,269.60

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