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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,541.26, 40,766.33 and 16,112.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,541.26, 40,766.33 and 16,112.63 is: 22,235.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,541.26 : 40,766.33 = 16,112.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,541.26/40,766.33 = 16,112.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,541.26x = 40,766.33 × 16,112.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,541.26x = 656,852,628.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,852,628.20/29,541.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,235.10

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