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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,561.40, 40,794.18 and 16,132.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,561.40, 40,794.18 and 16,132.30 is: 22,262.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,561.40 : 40,794.18 = 16,132.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,561.40/40,794.18 = 16,132.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,561.40x = 40,794.18 × 16,132.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,561.40x = 658,103,950.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,103,950.01/29,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,262.27

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