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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,541.39, 40,767.21 and 16,112.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,541.39, 40,767.21 and 16,112.88 is: 22,235.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,541.39 : 40,767.21 = 16,112.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,541.39/40,767.21 = 16,112.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,541.39x = 40,767.21 × 16,112.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,541.39x = 656,877,162.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,877,162.66/29,541.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,235.82

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