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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,560.64, 40,793.14 and 16,131.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,560.64, 40,793.14 and 16,131.55 is: 22,261.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,560.64 : 40,793.14 = 16,131.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,560.64/40,793.14 = 16,131.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,560.64x = 40,793.14 × 16,131.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,560.64x = 658,056,577.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,056,577.57/29,560.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,261.24

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