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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,559.75, 40,792.11 and 16,131.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,559.75, 40,792.11 and 16,131.23 is: 22,260.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,559.75 : 40,792.11 = 16,131.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,559.75/40,792.11 = 16,131.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,559.75x = 40,792.11 × 16,131.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,559.75x = 658,026,797.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,026,797.11/29,559.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,260.91

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