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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,546.28, 40,774.20 and 16,117.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,546.28, 40,774.20 and 16,117.44 is: 22,242.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,546.28 : 40,774.20 = 16,117.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,546.28/40,774.20 = 16,117.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,546.28x = 40,774.20 × 16,117.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,546.28x = 657,175,722.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,175,722.05/29,546.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,242.25

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