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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,538.81, 40,762.92 and 16,110.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,538.81, 40,762.92 and 16,110.18 is: 22,231.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,538.81 : 40,762.92 = 16,110.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,538.81/40,762.92 = 16,110.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,538.81x = 40,762.92 × 16,110.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,538.81x = 656,697,978.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,697,978.53/29,538.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,231.70

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