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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,544.89, 40,771.94 and 16,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,544.89, 40,771.94 and 16,116.20 is: 22,240.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,544.89 : 40,771.94 = 16,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,544.89/40,771.94 = 16,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,544.89x = 40,771.94 × 16,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,544.89x = 657,088,739.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,088,739.43/29,544.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,240.35

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