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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,552.27, 40,781.99 and 16,123.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,552.27, 40,781.99 and 16,123.48 is: 22,250.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,552.27 : 40,781.99 = 16,123.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,552.27/40,781.99 = 16,123.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,552.27x = 40,781.99 × 16,123.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,552.27x = 657,547,675.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,547,675.85/29,552.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,250.33

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