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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,560.84, 40,794.83 and 16,132.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,560.84, 40,794.83 and 16,132.96 is: 22,263.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,560.84 : 40,794.83 = 16,132.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,560.84/40,794.83 = 16,132.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,560.84x = 40,794.83 × 16,132.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,560.84x = 658,141,360.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,141,360.60/29,560.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,263.96

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