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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,543.07, 40,769.56 and 16,114.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,543.07, 40,769.56 and 16,114.61 is: 22,238.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,543.07 : 40,769.56 = 16,114.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,543.07/40,769.56 = 16,114.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,543.07x = 40,769.56 × 16,114.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,543.07x = 656,985,274.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,985,274.85/29,543.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,238.22

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