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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,540.16, 40,764.12 and 16,111.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,540.16, 40,764.12 and 16,111.14 is: 22,232.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,540.16 : 40,764.12 = 16,111.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,540.16/40,764.12 = 16,111.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,540.16x = 40,764.12 × 16,111.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,540.16x = 656,756,444.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,756,444.30/29,540.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,232.66

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