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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,558.66, 40,789.58 and 16,130.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,558.66, 40,789.58 and 16,130.48 is: 22,259.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,558.66 : 40,789.58 = 16,130.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,558.66/40,789.58 = 16,130.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,558.66x = 40,789.58 × 16,130.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,558.66x = 657,955,219.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,955,219.80/29,558.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,259.31

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