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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,566.14, 40,800.99 and 16,137.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,566.14, 40,800.99 and 16,137.48 is: 22,269.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,566.14 : 40,800.99 = 16,137.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,566.14/40,800.99 = 16,137.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,566.14x = 40,800.99 × 16,137.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,566.14x = 658,425,160.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,425,160.11/29,566.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,269.57

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