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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,565.61, 40,800.92 and 16,137.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,565.61, 40,800.92 and 16,137.23 is: 22,269.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,565.61 : 40,800.92 = 16,137.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,565.61/40,800.92 = 16,137.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,565.61x = 40,800.92 × 16,137.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,565.61x = 658,413,545.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,413,545.56/29,565.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,269.58

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