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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,545.59, 40,773.17 and 16,116.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,545.59, 40,773.17 and 16,116.90 is: 22,241.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,545.59 : 40,773.17 = 16,116.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,545.59/40,773.17 = 16,116.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,545.59x = 40,773.17 × 16,116.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,545.59x = 657,136,819.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,136,819.12/29,545.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,241.46

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