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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,553.90, 40,784.60 and 16,125.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,553.90, 40,784.60 and 16,125.27 is: 22,252.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,553.90 : 40,784.60 = 16,125.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,553.90/40,784.60 = 16,125.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,553.90x = 40,784.60 × 16,125.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,553.90x = 657,662,686.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,662,686.84/29,553.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,252.99

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