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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,553.42, 40,782.93 and 16,124.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,553.42, 40,782.93 and 16,124.67 is: 22,251.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,553.42 : 40,782.93 = 16,124.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,553.42/40,782.93 = 16,124.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,553.42x = 40,782.93 × 16,124.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,553.42x = 657,611,287.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,611,287.88/29,553.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,251.61

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