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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,544.13, 40,769.67 and 16,115.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,544.13, 40,769.67 and 16,115.14 is: 22,238.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,544.13 : 40,769.67 = 16,115.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,544.13/40,769.67 = 16,115.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,544.13x = 40,769.67 × 16,115.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,544.13x = 657,008,939.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,008,939.80/29,544.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,238.22

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