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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542.49, 40,766.32 and 16,112.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542.49, 40,766.32 and 16,112.96 is: 22,234.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.49 : 40,766.32 = 16,112.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.49/40,766.32 = 16,112.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.49x = 40,766.32 × 16,112.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.49x = 656,866,083.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,866,083.51/29,542.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,234.62

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