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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,554.97, 40,785.77 and 16,126.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,554.97, 40,785.77 and 16,126.13 is: 22,254.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,554.97 : 40,785.77 = 16,126.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,554.97/40,785.77 = 16,126.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,554.97x = 40,785.77 × 16,126.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,554.97x = 657,716,344.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,716,344.61/29,554.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,254.01

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