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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542.06, 40,767.15 and 16,113.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542.06, 40,767.15 and 16,113.52 is: 22,236.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.06 : 40,767.15 = 16,113.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.06/40,767.15 = 16,113.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.06x = 40,767.15 × 16,113.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.06x = 656,902,286.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,902,286.87/29,542.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,236.17

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