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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,554.29, 40,784.63 and 16,125.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,554.29, 40,784.63 and 16,125.57 is: 22,253.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,554.29 : 40,784.63 = 16,125.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,554.29/40,784.63 = 16,125.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,554.29x = 40,784.63 × 16,125.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,554.29x = 657,675,325.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,675,325.36/29,554.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,253.13

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