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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,553.48, 40,782.36 and 16,123.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,553.48, 40,782.36 and 16,123.92 is: 22,250.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,553.48 : 40,782.36 = 16,123.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,553.48/40,782.36 = 16,123.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,553.48x = 40,782.36 × 16,123.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,553.48x = 657,571,510.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,571,510.05/29,553.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,250.22

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