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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,546.02, 40,774.28 and 16,117.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,546.02, 40,774.28 and 16,117.50 is: 22,242.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,546.02 : 40,774.28 = 16,117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,546.02/40,774.28 = 16,117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,546.02x = 40,774.28 × 16,117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,546.02x = 657,179,377.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,179,377.31/29,546.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,242.57

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