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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,555.82, 40,785.53 and 16,126.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,555.82, 40,785.53 and 16,126.43 is: 22,253.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,555.82 : 40,785.53 = 16,126.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,555.82/40,785.53 = 16,126.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,555.82x = 40,785.53 × 16,126.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,555.82x = 657,724,710.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,724,710.00/29,555.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,253.64

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