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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542.73, 40,769.82 and 16,114.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542.73, 40,769.82 and 16,114.85 is: 22,238.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.73 : 40,769.82 = 16,114.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.73/40,769.82 = 16,114.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.73x = 40,769.82 × 16,114.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.73x = 656,999,460.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,999,460.20/29,542.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,238.96

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