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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,553.26, 40,783.64 and 16,124.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,553.26, 40,783.64 and 16,124.81 is: 22,252.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,553.26 : 40,783.64 = 16,124.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,553.26/40,783.64 = 16,124.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,553.26x = 40,783.64 × 16,124.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,553.26x = 657,628,161.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,628,161.57/29,553.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,252.31

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