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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,540.38, 40,764.48 and 16,111.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,540.38, 40,764.48 and 16,111.39 is: 22,233.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,540.38 : 40,764.48 = 16,111.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,540.38/40,764.48 = 16,111.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,540.38x = 40,764.48 × 16,111.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,540.38x = 656,772,435.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,772,435.43/29,540.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,233.04

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