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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,554.12, 40,785.27 and 16,125.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,554.12, 40,785.27 and 16,125.94 is: 22,254.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,554.12 : 40,785.27 = 16,125.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,554.12/40,785.27 = 16,125.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,554.12x = 40,785.27 × 16,125.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,554.12x = 657,700,668.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,700,668.70/29,554.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,254.11

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