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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,541.03, 40,766.94 and 16,112.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,541.03, 40,766.94 and 16,112.25 is: 22,235.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,541.03 : 40,766.94 = 16,112.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,541.03/40,766.94 = 16,112.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,541.03x = 40,766.94 × 16,112.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,541.03x = 656,847,129.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,847,129.02/29,541.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,235.08

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