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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,543.27, 40,770.48 and 16,114.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,543.27, 40,770.48 and 16,114.75 is: 22,238.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,543.27 : 40,770.48 = 16,114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,543.27/40,770.48 = 16,114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,543.27x = 40,770.48 × 16,114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,543.27x = 657,006,092.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,006,092.58/29,543.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,238.77

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