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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,553.60, 40,782.53 and 16,124.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,553.60, 40,782.53 and 16,124.05 is: 22,250.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,553.60 : 40,782.53 = 16,124.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,553.60/40,782.53 = 16,124.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,553.60x = 40,782.53 × 16,124.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,553.60x = 657,579,552.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,579,552.85/29,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,250.40

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