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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,568.73, 40,804.32 and 16,139.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,568.73, 40,804.32 and 16,139.64 is: 22,272.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,568.73 : 40,804.32 = 16,139.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,568.73/40,804.32 = 16,139.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,568.73x = 40,804.32 × 16,139.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,568.73x = 658,567,035.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,567,035.24/29,568.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,272.42

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