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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,551.62, 40,780.35 and 16,123.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,551.62, 40,780.35 and 16,123.14 is: 22,249.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,551.62 : 40,780.35 = 16,123.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,551.62/40,780.35 = 16,123.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,551.62x = 40,780.35 × 16,123.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,551.62x = 657,507,292.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,507,292.30/29,551.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,249.45

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