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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,539.63, 40,763.46 and 16,110.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,539.63, 40,763.46 and 16,110.64 is: 22,232.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,539.63 : 40,763.46 = 16,110.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,539.63/40,763.46 = 16,110.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,539.63x = 40,763.46 × 16,110.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,539.63x = 656,725,429.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,725,429.21/29,539.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,232.01

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