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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,552.62, 40,781.73 and 16,124.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,552.62, 40,781.73 and 16,124.14 is: 22,250.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,552.62 : 40,781.73 = 16,124.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,552.62/40,781.73 = 16,124.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,552.62x = 40,781.73 × 16,124.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,552.62x = 657,570,323.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,570,323.96/29,552.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,250.83

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