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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,560.44, 40,793.22 and 16,131.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,560.44, 40,793.22 and 16,131.42 is: 22,261.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,560.44 : 40,793.22 = 16,131.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,560.44/40,793.22 = 16,131.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,560.44x = 40,793.22 × 16,131.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,560.44x = 658,052,564.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,052,564.97/29,560.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,261.26

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