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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,560.78, 40,793.10 and 16,132.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,560.78, 40,793.10 and 16,132.19 is: 22,262.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,560.78 : 40,793.10 = 16,132.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,560.78/40,793.10 = 16,132.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,560.78x = 40,793.10 × 16,132.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,560.78x = 658,082,039.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,082,039.89/29,560.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,262.00

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