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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,561.24, 40,794.56 and 16,132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,561.24, 40,794.56 and 16,132.56 is: 22,262.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,561.24 : 40,794.56 = 16,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,561.24/40,794.56 = 16,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,561.24x = 40,794.56 × 16,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,561.24x = 658,120,686.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,120,686.87/29,561.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,262.96

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