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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,553.72, 40,783.50 and 16,125.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,553.72, 40,783.50 and 16,125.36 is: 22,252.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,553.72 : 40,783.50 = 16,125.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,553.72/40,783.50 = 16,125.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,553.72x = 40,783.50 × 16,125.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,553.72x = 657,648,619.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,648,619.56/29,553.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,252.65

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