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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,560.28, 40,792.41 and 16,131.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,560.28, 40,792.41 and 16,131.69 is: 22,261.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,560.28 : 40,792.41 = 16,131.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,560.28/40,792.41 = 16,131.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,560.28x = 40,792.41 × 16,131.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,560.28x = 658,050,512.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,050,512.47/29,560.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,261.31

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