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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,555.14, 40,785.54 and 16,126.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,555.14, 40,785.54 and 16,126.06 is: 22,253.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,555.14 : 40,785.54 = 16,126.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,555.14/40,785.54 = 16,126.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,555.14x = 40,785.54 × 16,126.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,555.14x = 657,710,065.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,710,065.17/29,555.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,253.66

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