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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,559.96, 40,793.61 and 16,132.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,559.96, 40,793.61 and 16,132.08 is: 22,262.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,559.96 : 40,793.61 = 16,132.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,559.96/40,793.61 = 16,132.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,559.96x = 40,793.61 × 16,132.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,559.96x = 658,085,672.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,085,672.78/29,559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,262.74

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