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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,550.65, 40,780.92 and 16,122.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,550.65, 40,780.92 and 16,122.65 is: 22,249.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,550.65 : 40,780.92 = 16,122.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,550.65/40,780.92 = 16,122.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,550.65x = 40,780.92 × 16,122.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,550.65x = 657,496,295.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,496,295.93/29,550.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,249.81

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