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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,567.64, 40,803.06 and 16,138.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,567.64, 40,803.06 and 16,138.98 is: 22,271.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,567.64 : 40,803.06 = 16,138.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,567.64/40,803.06 = 16,138.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,567.64x = 40,803.06 × 16,138.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,567.64x = 658,519,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,519,769.28/29,567.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,271.64

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