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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,557.80, 40,789.80 and 16,129.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,557.80, 40,789.80 and 16,129.26 is: 22,258.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,557.80 : 40,789.80 = 16,129.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,557.80/40,789.80 = 16,129.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,557.80x = 40,789.80 × 16,129.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,557.80x = 657,909,289.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,909,289.55/29,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,258.40

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