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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,552.90, 40,783.22 and 16,124.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,552.90, 40,783.22 and 16,124.27 is: 22,251.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,552.90 : 40,783.22 = 16,124.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,552.90/40,783.22 = 16,124.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,552.90x = 40,783.22 × 16,124.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,552.90x = 657,599,472.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,599,472.03/29,552.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,251.61

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