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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,545.13, 40,772.40 and 16,116.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,545.13, 40,772.40 and 16,116.67 is: 22,241.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,545.13 : 40,772.40 = 16,116.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,545.13/40,772.40 = 16,116.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,545.13x = 40,772.40 × 16,116.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,545.13x = 657,115,315.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,115,315.91/29,545.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,241.07

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