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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,559.57, 40,793.18 and 16,131.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,559.57, 40,793.18 and 16,131.56 is: 22,262.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,559.57 : 40,793.18 = 16,131.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,559.57/40,793.18 = 16,131.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,559.57x = 40,793.18 × 16,131.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,559.57x = 658,057,346.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,057,346.14/29,559.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,262.07

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