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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542.63, 40,768.95 and 16,114.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542.63, 40,768.95 and 16,114.17 is: 22,237.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.63 : 40,768.95 = 16,114.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.63/40,768.95 = 16,114.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.63x = 40,768.95 × 16,114.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.63x = 656,957,689.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,957,689.10/29,542.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,237.62

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