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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,538.33, 40,763.88 and 16,110.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,538.33, 40,763.88 and 16,110.32 is: 22,232.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,538.33 : 40,763.88 = 16,110.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,538.33/40,763.88 = 16,110.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,538.33x = 40,763.88 × 16,110.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,538.33x = 656,718,947.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,718,947.42/29,538.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,232.77

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