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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,565.50, 40,800.96 and 16,137.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,565.50, 40,800.96 and 16,137.11 is: 22,269.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,565.50 : 40,800.96 = 16,137.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,565.50/40,800.96 = 16,137.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,565.50x = 40,800.96 × 16,137.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,565.50x = 658,409,375.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,409,375.62/29,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,269.52

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