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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,554.42, 40,784.32 and 16,125.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,554.42, 40,784.32 and 16,125.68 is: 22,253.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,554.42 : 40,784.32 = 16,125.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,554.42/40,784.32 = 16,125.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,554.42x = 40,784.32 × 16,125.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,554.42x = 657,674,893.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,674,893.34/29,554.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,253.01

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