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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,545.21, 40,772.65 and 16,116.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,545.21, 40,772.65 and 16,116.52 is: 22,240.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,545.21 : 40,772.65 = 16,116.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,545.21/40,772.65 = 16,116.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,545.21x = 40,772.65 × 16,116.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,545.21x = 657,113,290.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,113,290.82/29,545.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,240.94

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