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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,561.44, 40,794.50 and 16,132.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,561.44, 40,794.50 and 16,132.58 is: 22,262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,561.44 : 40,794.50 = 16,132.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,561.44/40,794.50 = 16,132.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,561.44x = 40,794.50 × 16,132.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,561.44x = 658,120,513.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,120,513.46/29,561.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,262.80

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