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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,544.14, 40,770.54 and 16,115.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,544.14, 40,770.54 and 16,115.09 is: 22,238.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,544.14 : 40,770.54 = 16,115.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,544.14/40,770.54 = 16,115.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,544.14x = 40,770.54 × 16,115.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,544.14x = 657,020,717.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,020,717.60/29,544.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,238.61

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