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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,555.42, 40,785.69 and 16,126.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,555.42, 40,785.69 and 16,126.67 is: 22,254.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,555.42 : 40,785.69 = 16,126.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,555.42/40,785.69 = 16,126.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,555.42x = 40,785.69 × 16,126.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,555.42x = 657,737,159.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,737,159.42/29,555.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,254.37

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