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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,560.95, 40,792.61 and 16,132.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,560.95, 40,792.61 and 16,132.10 is: 22,261.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,560.95 : 40,792.61 = 16,132.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,560.95/40,792.61 = 16,132.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,560.95x = 40,792.61 × 16,132.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,560.95x = 658,070,300.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,070,300.15/29,560.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,261.47

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