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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,553.55, 40,783.11 and 16,124.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,553.55, 40,783.11 and 16,124.79 is: 22,251.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,553.55 : 40,783.11 = 16,124.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,553.55/40,783.11 = 16,124.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,553.55x = 40,783.11 × 16,124.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,553.55x = 657,619,176.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,619,176.77/29,553.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,251.78

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