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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,558.40, 40,790.03 and 16,129.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,558.40, 40,790.03 and 16,129.32 is: 22,258.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,558.40 : 40,790.03 = 16,129.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,558.40/40,790.03 = 16,129.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,558.40x = 40,790.03 × 16,129.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,558.40x = 657,915,366.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,915,366.03/29,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,258.15

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