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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542.75, 40,769.12 and 16,114.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542.75, 40,769.12 and 16,114.29 is: 22,237.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.75 : 40,769.12 = 16,114.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.75/40,769.12 = 16,114.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.75x = 40,769.12 × 16,114.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.75x = 656,965,646.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,965,646.11/29,542.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,237.80

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