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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,545.58, 40,771.40 and 16,116.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,545.58, 40,771.40 and 16,116.72 is: 22,240.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,545.58 : 40,771.40 = 16,116.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,545.58/40,771.40 = 16,116.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,545.58x = 40,771.40 × 16,116.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,545.58x = 657,101,157.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,101,157.22/29,545.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,240.26

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