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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,569.84, 40,807.20 and 16,141.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,569.84, 40,807.20 and 16,141.96 is: 22,276.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,569.84 : 40,807.20 = 16,141.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,569.84/40,807.20 = 16,141.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,569.84x = 40,807.20 × 16,141.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,569.84x = 658,708,190.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,708,190.11/29,569.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,276.35

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