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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,560.59, 40,793.27 and 16,132.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,560.59, 40,793.27 and 16,132.07 is: 22,262.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,560.59 : 40,793.27 = 16,132.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,560.59/40,793.27 = 16,132.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,560.59x = 40,793.27 × 16,132.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,560.59x = 658,079,908.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,079,908.49/29,560.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,262.07

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