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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,541.06, 40,765.77 and 16,112.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,541.06, 40,765.77 and 16,112.52 is: 22,234.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,541.06 : 40,765.77 = 16,112.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,541.06/40,765.77 = 16,112.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,541.06x = 40,765.77 × 16,112.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,541.06x = 656,839,284.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,839,284.44/29,541.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,234.79

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