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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,556.04, 40,788.98 and 16,127.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,556.04, 40,788.98 and 16,127.52 is: 22,256.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,556.04 : 40,788.98 = 16,127.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,556.04/40,788.98 = 16,127.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,556.04x = 40,788.98 × 16,127.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,556.04x = 657,825,131.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,825,131.05/29,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,256.88

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