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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,552.14, 40,781.90 and 16,123.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,552.14, 40,781.90 and 16,123.41 is: 22,250.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,552.14 : 40,781.90 = 16,123.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,552.14/40,781.90 = 16,123.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,552.14x = 40,781.90 × 16,123.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,552.14x = 657,543,294.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,543,294.28/29,552.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,250.28

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