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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,567.05, 40,802.91 and 16,138.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,567.05, 40,802.91 and 16,138.69 is: 22,271.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,567.05 : 40,802.91 = 16,138.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,567.05/40,802.91 = 16,138.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,567.05x = 40,802.91 × 16,138.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,567.05x = 658,505,515.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,505,515.59/29,567.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,271.60

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