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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,561.37, 40,794.80 and 16,132.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,561.37, 40,794.80 and 16,132.92 is: 22,263.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,561.37 : 40,794.80 = 16,132.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,561.37/40,794.80 = 16,132.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,561.37x = 40,794.80 × 16,132.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,561.37x = 658,139,354.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,139,354.08/29,561.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,263.49

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