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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,566.17, 40,800.99 and 16,137.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,566.17, 40,800.99 and 16,137.51 is: 22,269.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,566.17 : 40,800.99 = 16,137.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,566.17/40,800.99 = 16,137.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,566.17x = 40,800.99 × 16,137.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,566.17x = 658,426,384.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,426,384.13/29,566.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,269.59

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