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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,539.38, 40,763.10 and 16,110.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,539.38, 40,763.10 and 16,110.39 is: 22,231.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,539.38 : 40,763.10 = 16,110.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,539.38/40,763.10 = 16,110.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,539.38x = 40,763.10 × 16,110.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,539.38x = 656,709,438.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,709,438.61/29,539.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,231.66

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