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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,565.05, 40,800.15 and 16,136.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,565.05, 40,800.15 and 16,136.69 is: 22,268.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,565.05 : 40,800.15 = 16,136.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,565.05/40,800.15 = 16,136.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,565.05x = 40,800.15 × 16,136.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,565.05x = 658,379,168.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,379,168.50/29,565.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,268.84

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