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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,543.13, 40,769.64 and 16,114.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,543.13, 40,769.64 and 16,114.67 is: 22,238.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,543.13 : 40,769.64 = 16,114.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,543.13/40,769.64 = 16,114.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,543.13x = 40,769.64 × 16,114.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,543.13x = 656,989,294.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,989,294.62/29,543.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,238.31

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