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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,559.15, 40,791.33 and 16,130.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,559.15, 40,791.33 and 16,130.28 is: 22,259.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,559.15 : 40,791.33 = 16,130.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,559.15/40,791.33 = 16,130.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,559.15x = 40,791.33 × 16,130.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,559.15x = 657,975,574.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,975,574.47/29,559.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,259.62

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