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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,567.36, 40,804.16 and 16,139.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,567.36, 40,804.16 and 16,139.52 is: 22,273.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,567.36 : 40,804.16 = 16,139.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,567.36/40,804.16 = 16,139.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,567.36x = 40,804.16 × 16,139.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,567.36x = 658,559,556.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,559,556.40/29,567.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,273.19

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