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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,560.94, 40,793.91 and 16,131.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,560.94, 40,793.91 and 16,131.92 is: 22,261.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,560.94 : 40,793.91 = 16,131.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,560.94/40,793.91 = 16,131.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,560.94x = 40,793.91 × 16,131.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,560.94x = 658,084,092.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,084,092.61/29,560.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,261.95

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