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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,543.19, 40,770.63 and 16,115.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,543.19, 40,770.63 and 16,115.19 is: 22,239.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,543.19 : 40,770.63 = 16,115.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,543.19/40,770.63 = 16,115.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,543.19x = 40,770.63 × 16,115.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,543.19x = 657,026,448.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,026,448.87/29,543.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,239.52

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