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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,558.05, 40,790.70 and 16,129.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,558.05, 40,790.70 and 16,129.67 is: 22,259.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,558.05 : 40,790.70 = 16,129.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,558.05/40,790.70 = 16,129.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,558.05x = 40,790.70 × 16,129.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,558.05x = 657,940,530.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,940,530.07/29,558.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,259.27

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