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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,543.58, 40,768.83 and 16,114.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,543.58, 40,768.83 and 16,114.50 is: 22,237.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,543.58 : 40,768.83 = 16,114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,543.58/40,768.83 = 16,114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,543.58x = 40,768.83 × 16,114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,543.58x = 656,969,311.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,969,311.04/29,543.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,237.30

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