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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,570.52, 40,805.52 and 16,139.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,570.52, 40,805.52 and 16,139.05 is: 22,270.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,570.52 : 40,805.52 = 16,139.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,570.52/40,805.52 = 16,139.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,570.52x = 40,805.52 × 16,139.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,570.52x = 658,562,255.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,562,255.80/29,570.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,270.91

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