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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,557.40, 40,789.44 and 16,128.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,557.40, 40,789.44 and 16,128.77 is: 22,257.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,557.40 : 40,789.44 = 16,128.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,557.40/40,789.44 = 16,128.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,557.40x = 40,789.44 × 16,128.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,557.40x = 657,883,292.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,883,292.24/29,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,257.82

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