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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,545.14, 40,771.55 and 16,116.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,545.14, 40,771.55 and 16,116.70 is: 22,240.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,545.14 : 40,771.55 = 16,116.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,545.14/40,771.55 = 16,116.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,545.14x = 40,771.55 × 16,116.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,545.14x = 657,102,839.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,102,839.89/29,545.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,240.64

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