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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,566.43, 40,799.94 and 16,134.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,566.43, 40,799.94 and 16,134.99 is: 22,265.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,566.43 : 40,799.94 = 16,134.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,566.43/40,799.94 = 16,134.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,566.43x = 40,799.94 × 16,134.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,566.43x = 658,306,623.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,306,623.90/29,566.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,265.34

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