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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,560.60, 40,793.74 and 16,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,560.60, 40,793.74 and 16,132.16 is: 22,262.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,560.60 : 40,793.74 = 16,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,560.60/40,793.74 = 16,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,560.60x = 40,793.74 × 16,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,560.60x = 658,091,140.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,091,140.68/29,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,262.44

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