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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,538.95, 40,763.57 and 16,110.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,538.95, 40,763.57 and 16,110.14 is: 22,231.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,538.95 : 40,763.57 = 16,110.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,538.95/40,763.57 = 16,110.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,538.95x = 40,763.57 × 16,110.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,538.95x = 656,706,535.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,706,535.23/29,538.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,231.89

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