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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,540.94, 40,766.94 and 16,112.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,540.94, 40,766.94 and 16,112.15 is: 22,235.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,540.94 : 40,766.94 = 16,112.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,540.94/40,766.94 = 16,112.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,540.94x = 40,766.94 × 16,112.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,540.94x = 656,842,848.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,842,848.49/29,540.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,235.00

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