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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,552.60, 40,781.15 and 16,123.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,552.60, 40,781.15 and 16,123.05 is: 22,249.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,552.60 : 40,781.15 = 16,123.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,552.60/40,781.15 = 16,123.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,552.60x = 40,781.15 × 16,123.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,552.60x = 657,516,560.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,516,560.82/29,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,249.03

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