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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,565.01, 40,799.73 and 16,136.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,565.01, 40,799.73 and 16,136.02 is: 22,267.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,565.01 : 40,799.73 = 16,136.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,565.01/40,799.73 = 16,136.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,565.01x = 40,799.73 × 16,136.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,565.01x = 658,345,259.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,345,259.27/29,565.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,267.72

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