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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,131.44, 40,204.80 and 16,558.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,131.44, 40,204.80 and 16,558.08 is: 22,852.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,131.44 : 40,204.80 = 16,558.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,131.44/40,204.80 = 16,558.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,131.44x = 40,204.80 × 16,558.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,131.44x = 665,714,294.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,714,294.78/29,131.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,852.09

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