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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542.28, 40,768.68 and 16,113.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542.28, 40,768.68 and 16,113.44 is: 22,236.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.28 : 40,768.68 = 16,113.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.28/40,768.68 = 16,113.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.28x = 40,768.68 × 16,113.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.28x = 656,923,679.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,923,679.06/29,542.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,236.73

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