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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,544.90, 40,772.09 and 16,116.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,544.90, 40,772.09 and 16,116.45 is: 22,240.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,544.90 : 40,772.09 = 16,116.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,544.90/40,772.09 = 16,116.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,544.90x = 40,772.09 × 16,116.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,544.90x = 657,101,466.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,101,466.62/29,544.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,240.77

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