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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,553.16, 40,782.06 and 16,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,553.16, 40,782.06 and 16,124.20 is: 22,250.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,553.16 : 40,782.06 = 16,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,553.16/40,782.06 = 16,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,553.16x = 40,782.06 × 16,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,553.16x = 657,578,091.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,578,091.85/29,553.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,250.69

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