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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542.27, 40,769.10 and 16,113.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542.27, 40,769.10 and 16,113.75 is: 22,237.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.27 : 40,769.10 = 16,113.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.27/40,769.10 = 16,113.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.27x = 40,769.10 × 16,113.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.27x = 656,942,944.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,942,944.25/29,542.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,237.39

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