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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,565.90, 40,801.46 and 16,137.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,565.90, 40,801.46 and 16,137.27 is: 22,269.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,565.90 : 40,801.46 = 16,137.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,565.90/40,801.46 = 16,137.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,565.90x = 40,801.46 × 16,137.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,565.90x = 658,424,095.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,424,095.73/29,565.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,269.71

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