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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,558.26, 40,790.26 and 16,129.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,558.26, 40,790.26 and 16,129.47 is: 22,258.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,558.26 : 40,790.26 = 16,129.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,558.26/40,790.26 = 16,129.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,558.26x = 40,790.26 × 16,129.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,558.26x = 657,925,274.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,925,274.96/29,558.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,258.59

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