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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,554.42, 40,784.31 and 16,125.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,554.42, 40,784.31 and 16,125.67 is: 22,252.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,554.42 : 40,784.31 = 16,125.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,554.42/40,784.31 = 16,125.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,554.42x = 40,784.31 × 16,125.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,554.42x = 657,674,324.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,674,324.24/29,554.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,252.99

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