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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,124.48, 40,191.58 and 16,549.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,124.48, 40,191.58 and 16,549.22 is: 22,837.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,124.48 : 40,191.58 = 16,549.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,124.48/40,191.58 = 16,549.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,124.48x = 40,191.58 × 16,549.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,124.48x = 665,139,299.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,139,299.57/29,124.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,837.81

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