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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,559.60, 40,792.36 and 16,131.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,559.60, 40,792.36 and 16,131.16 is: 22,261.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,559.60 : 40,792.36 = 16,131.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,559.60/40,792.36 = 16,131.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,559.60x = 40,792.36 × 16,131.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,559.60x = 658,028,085.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,028,085.94/29,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,261.06

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