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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542.39, 40,768.59 and 16,113.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542.39, 40,768.59 and 16,113.88 is: 22,237.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.39 : 40,768.59 = 16,113.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.39/40,768.59 = 16,113.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.39x = 40,768.59 × 16,113.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.39x = 656,940,167.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,940,167.03/29,542.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,237.20

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