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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,544.27, 40,771.86 and 16,115.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,544.27, 40,771.86 and 16,115.75 is: 22,240.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,544.27 : 40,771.86 = 16,115.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,544.27/40,771.86 = 16,115.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,544.27x = 40,771.86 × 16,115.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,544.27x = 657,069,102.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,069,102.80/29,544.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,240.15

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