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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,545.59, 40,773.65 and 16,118.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,545.59, 40,773.65 and 16,118.12 is: 22,243.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,545.59 : 40,773.65 = 16,118.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,545.59/40,773.65 = 16,118.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,545.59x = 40,773.65 × 16,118.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,545.59x = 657,194,604.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,194,604.88/29,545.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,243.40

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