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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,558.52, 40,789.48 and 16,129.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,558.52, 40,789.48 and 16,129.56 is: 22,258.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,558.52 : 40,789.48 = 16,129.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,558.52/40,789.48 = 16,129.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,558.52x = 40,789.48 × 16,129.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,558.52x = 657,916,365.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,916,365.03/29,558.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,258.10

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