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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,568.33, 40,804.16 and 16,139.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,568.33, 40,804.16 and 16,139.34 is: 22,272.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,568.33 : 40,804.16 = 16,139.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,568.33/40,804.16 = 16,139.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,568.33x = 40,804.16 × 16,139.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,568.33x = 658,552,130.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,552,130.96/29,568.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,272.21

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