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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,569.61, 40,807.05 and 16,141.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,569.61, 40,807.05 and 16,141.66 is: 22,276.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,569.61 : 40,807.05 = 16,141.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,569.61/40,807.05 = 16,141.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,569.61x = 40,807.05 × 16,141.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,569.61x = 658,693,526.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,693,526.70/29,569.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,276.03

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