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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,567.09, 40,801.93 and 16,138.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,567.09, 40,801.93 and 16,138.57 is: 22,270.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,567.09 : 40,801.93 = 16,138.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,567.09/40,801.93 = 16,138.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,567.09x = 40,801.93 × 16,138.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,567.09x = 658,484,690.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,484,690.92/29,567.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,270.87

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