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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,546.08, 40,772.08 and 16,117.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,546.08, 40,772.08 and 16,117.22 is: 22,240.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,546.08 : 40,772.08 = 16,117.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,546.08/40,772.08 = 16,117.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,546.08x = 40,772.08 × 16,117.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,546.08x = 657,132,583.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,132,583.22/29,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,240.94

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