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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,559.32, 40,792.10 and 16,130.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,559.32, 40,792.10 and 16,130.68 is: 22,260.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,559.32 : 40,792.10 = 16,130.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,559.32/40,792.10 = 16,130.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,559.32x = 40,792.10 × 16,130.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,559.32x = 658,004,311.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,004,311.63/29,559.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,260.47

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