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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,559.81, 40,792.39 and 16,131.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,559.81, 40,792.39 and 16,131.03 is: 22,260.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,559.81 : 40,792.39 = 16,131.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,559.81/40,792.39 = 16,131.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,559.81x = 40,792.39 × 16,131.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,559.81x = 658,023,266.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,023,266.86/29,559.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,260.74

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