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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,544.18, 40,771.47 and 16,115.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,544.18, 40,771.47 and 16,115.45 is: 22,239.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,544.18 : 40,771.47 = 16,115.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,544.18/40,771.47 = 16,115.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,544.18x = 40,771.47 × 16,115.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,544.18x = 657,050,382.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,050,382.35/29,544.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,239.59

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