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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542.01, 40,768.46 and 16,113.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542.01, 40,768.46 and 16,113.27 is: 22,236.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.01 : 40,768.46 = 16,113.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.01/40,768.46 = 16,113.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.01x = 40,768.46 × 16,113.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.01x = 656,913,161.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,913,161.97/29,542.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,236.57

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