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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,545.90, 40,773.47 and 16,117.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,545.90, 40,773.47 and 16,117.45 is: 22,242.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,545.90 : 40,773.47 = 16,117.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,545.90/40,773.47 = 16,117.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,545.90x = 40,773.47 × 16,117.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,545.90x = 657,164,364.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,164,364.05/29,545.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,242.15

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