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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,545.29, 40,773.07 and 16,117.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,545.29, 40,773.07 and 16,117.04 is: 22,241.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,545.29 : 40,773.07 = 16,117.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,545.29/40,773.07 = 16,117.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,545.29x = 40,773.07 × 16,117.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,545.29x = 657,140,996.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,140,996.25/29,545.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,241.82

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