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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,567.50, 40,802.83 and 16,138.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,567.50, 40,802.83 and 16,138.64 is: 22,271.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,567.50 : 40,802.83 = 16,138.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,567.50/40,802.83 = 16,138.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,567.50x = 40,802.83 × 16,138.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,567.50x = 658,502,246.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,502,246.01/29,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,271.15

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