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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,566.15, 40,801.43 and 16,137.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,566.15, 40,801.43 and 16,137.72 is: 22,270.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,566.15 : 40,801.43 = 16,137.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,566.15/40,801.43 = 16,137.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,566.15x = 40,801.43 × 16,137.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,566.15x = 658,442,052.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,442,052.94/29,566.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,270.13

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