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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,545.10, 40,773.10 and 16,117.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,545.10, 40,773.10 and 16,117.23 is: 22,242.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,545.10 : 40,773.10 = 16,117.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,545.10/40,773.10 = 16,117.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,545.10x = 40,773.10 × 16,117.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,545.10x = 657,149,430.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,149,430.51/29,545.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,242.25

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