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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,559.98, 40,792.42 and 16,130.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,559.98, 40,792.42 and 16,130.94 is: 22,260.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,559.98 : 40,792.42 = 16,130.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,559.98/40,792.42 = 16,130.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,559.98x = 40,792.42 × 16,130.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,559.98x = 658,020,079.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,020,079.47/29,559.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,260.50

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