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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,545.20, 40,770.88 and 16,116.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,545.20, 40,770.88 and 16,116.35 is: 22,239.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,545.20 : 40,770.88 = 16,116.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,545.20/40,770.88 = 16,116.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,545.20x = 40,770.88 × 16,116.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,545.20x = 657,077,527.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,077,527.74/29,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,239.74

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