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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,559.33, 40,791.55 and 16,130.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,559.33, 40,791.55 and 16,130.82 is: 22,260.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,559.33 : 40,791.55 = 16,130.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,559.33/40,791.55 = 16,130.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,559.33x = 40,791.55 × 16,130.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,559.33x = 658,001,150.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,001,150.57/29,559.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,260.35

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