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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,559.64, 40,791.76 and 16,130.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,559.64, 40,791.76 and 16,130.55 is: 22,259.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,559.64 : 40,791.76 = 16,130.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,559.64/40,791.76 = 16,130.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,559.64x = 40,791.76 × 16,130.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,559.64x = 657,993,524.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,993,524.27/29,559.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,259.86

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