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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,554.20, 40,783.30 and 16,125.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,554.20, 40,783.30 and 16,125.35 is: 22,252.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,554.20 : 40,783.30 = 16,125.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,554.20/40,783.30 = 16,125.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,554.20x = 40,783.30 × 16,125.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,554.20x = 657,644,742.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,644,742.43/29,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,252.16

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