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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,560.01, 40,792.21 and 16,131.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,560.01, 40,792.21 and 16,131.22 is: 22,260.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,560.01 : 40,792.21 = 16,131.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,560.01/40,792.21 = 16,131.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,560.01x = 40,792.21 × 16,131.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,560.01x = 658,027,971.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,027,971.49/29,560.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,260.75

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