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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,539.41, 40,764.24 and 16,110.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,539.41, 40,764.24 and 16,110.42 is: 22,232.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,539.41 : 40,764.24 = 16,110.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,539.41/40,764.24 = 16,110.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,539.41x = 40,764.24 × 16,110.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,539.41x = 656,729,027.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,729,027.38/29,539.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,232.30

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