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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,544.19, 40,772.01 and 16,116.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,544.19, 40,772.01 and 16,116.19 is: 22,240.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,544.19 : 40,772.01 = 16,116.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,544.19/40,772.01 = 16,116.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,544.19x = 40,772.01 × 16,116.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,544.19x = 657,089,459.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,089,459.84/29,544.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,240.90

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