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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,538.41, 40,763.78 and 16,110.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,538.41, 40,763.78 and 16,110.23 is: 22,232.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,538.41 : 40,763.78 = 16,110.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,538.41/40,763.78 = 16,110.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,538.41x = 40,763.78 × 16,110.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,538.41x = 656,713,871.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,713,871.47/29,538.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,232.54

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