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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,545.03, 40,771.45 and 16,116.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,545.03, 40,771.45 and 16,116.39 is: 22,240.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,545.03 : 40,771.45 = 16,116.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,545.03/40,771.45 = 16,116.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,545.03x = 40,771.45 × 16,116.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,545.03x = 657,088,609.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,088,609.21/29,545.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,240.24

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