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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,540.64, 40,765.35 and 16,112.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,540.64, 40,765.35 and 16,112.19 is: 22,234.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,540.64 : 40,765.35 = 16,112.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,540.64/40,765.35 = 16,112.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,540.64x = 40,765.35 × 16,112.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,540.64x = 656,819,064.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,819,064.62/29,540.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,234.42

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