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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542.38, 40,768.61 and 16,113.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542.38, 40,768.61 and 16,113.92 is: 22,237.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.38 : 40,768.61 = 16,113.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.38/40,768.61 = 16,113.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.38x = 40,768.61 × 16,113.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.38x = 656,941,994.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,941,994.54/29,542.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,237.28

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