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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542.12, 40,767.24 and 16,113.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542.12, 40,767.24 and 16,113.64 is: 22,236.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.12 : 40,767.24 = 16,113.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.12/40,767.24 = 16,113.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.12x = 40,767.24 × 16,113.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.12x = 656,908,629.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,908,629.15/29,542.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,236.34

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