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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542.69, 40,769.40 and 16,113.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542.69, 40,769.40 and 16,113.94 is: 22,237.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.69 : 40,769.40 = 16,113.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.69/40,769.40 = 16,113.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.69x = 40,769.40 × 16,113.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.69x = 656,955,785.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,955,785.63/29,542.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,237.51

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