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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,554.76, 40,785.71 and 16,126.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,554.76, 40,785.71 and 16,126.31 is: 22,254.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,554.76 : 40,785.71 = 16,126.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,554.76/40,785.71 = 16,126.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,554.76x = 40,785.71 × 16,126.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,554.76x = 657,722,718.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,722,718.47/29,554.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,254.38

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