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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,544.48, 40,771.35 and 16,115.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,544.48, 40,771.35 and 16,115.76 is: 22,239.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,544.48 : 40,771.35 = 16,115.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,544.48/40,771.35 = 16,115.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,544.48x = 40,771.35 × 16,115.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,544.48x = 657,061,291.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,061,291.48/29,544.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,239.73

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