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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,558.37, 40,791.54 and 16,130.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,558.37, 40,791.54 and 16,130.36 is: 22,260.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,558.37 : 40,791.54 = 16,130.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,558.37/40,791.54 = 16,130.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,558.37x = 40,791.54 × 16,130.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,558.37x = 657,982,225.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,982,225.15/29,558.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,260.44

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