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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,565.40, 40,799.93 and 16,136.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,565.40, 40,799.93 and 16,136.54 is: 22,268.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,565.40 : 40,799.93 = 16,136.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,565.40/40,799.93 = 16,136.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,565.40x = 40,799.93 × 16,136.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,565.40x = 658,369,702.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,369,702.44/29,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,268.25

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