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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,567.14, 40,802.37 and 16,138.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,567.14, 40,802.37 and 16,138.48 is: 22,270.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,567.14 : 40,802.37 = 16,138.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,567.14/40,802.37 = 16,138.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,567.14x = 40,802.37 × 16,138.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,567.14x = 658,488,232.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,488,232.20/29,567.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,270.95

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