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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,551.57, 40,781.31 and 16,123.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,551.57, 40,781.31 and 16,123.11 is: 22,249.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,551.57 : 40,781.31 = 16,123.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,551.57/40,781.31 = 16,123.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,551.57x = 40,781.31 × 16,123.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,551.57x = 657,521,333.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,521,333.68/29,551.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,249.96

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