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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,554.72, 40,784.88 and 16,126.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,554.72, 40,784.88 and 16,126.36 is: 22,254.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,554.72 : 40,784.88 = 16,126.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,554.72/40,784.88 = 16,126.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,554.72x = 40,784.88 × 16,126.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,554.72x = 657,711,657.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,711,657.44/29,554.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,254.03

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