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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,561.44, 40,794.60 and 16,132.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,561.44, 40,794.60 and 16,132.42 is: 22,262.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,561.44 : 40,794.60 = 16,132.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,561.44/40,794.60 = 16,132.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,561.44x = 40,794.60 × 16,132.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,561.44x = 658,115,620.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,115,620.93/29,561.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,262.64

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