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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,543.63, 40,770.33 and 16,115.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,543.63, 40,770.33 and 16,115.17 is: 22,239.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,543.63 : 40,770.33 = 16,115.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,543.63/40,770.33 = 16,115.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,543.63x = 40,770.33 × 16,115.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,543.63x = 657,020,798.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,020,798.91/29,543.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,239.00

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