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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,541.49, 40,764.95 and 16,111.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,541.49, 40,764.95 and 16,111.96 is: 22,233.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,541.49 : 40,764.95 = 16,111.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,541.49/40,764.95 = 16,111.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,541.49x = 40,764.95 × 16,111.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,541.49x = 656,803,163.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,803,163.24/29,541.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,233.24

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