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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542.72, 40,769.08 and 16,114.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542.72, 40,769.08 and 16,114.26 is: 22,237.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.72 : 40,769.08 = 16,114.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.72/40,769.08 = 16,114.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.72x = 40,769.08 × 16,114.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.72x = 656,963,657.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,963,657.00/29,542.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,237.75

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