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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,557.98, 40,789.66 and 16,128.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,557.98, 40,789.66 and 16,128.94 is: 22,257.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,557.98 : 40,789.66 = 16,128.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,557.98/40,789.66 = 16,128.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,557.98x = 40,789.66 × 16,128.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,557.98x = 657,893,978.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,893,978.76/29,557.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,257.74

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