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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,558.84, 40,792.07 and 16,130.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,558.84, 40,792.07 and 16,130.96 is: 22,261.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,558.84 : 40,792.07 = 16,130.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,558.84/40,792.07 = 16,130.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,558.84x = 40,792.07 × 16,130.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,558.84x = 658,015,148.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,015,148.09/29,558.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,261.20

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