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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,567.37, 40,803.09 and 16,138.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,567.37, 40,803.09 and 16,138.92 is: 22,271.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,567.37 : 40,803.09 = 16,138.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,567.37/40,803.09 = 16,138.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,567.37x = 40,803.09 × 16,138.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,567.37x = 658,517,805.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,517,805.26/29,567.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,271.77

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