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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,546.40, 40,774.98 and 16,118.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,546.40, 40,774.98 and 16,118.46 is: 22,243.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,546.40 : 40,774.98 = 16,118.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,546.40/40,774.98 = 16,118.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,546.40x = 40,774.98 × 16,118.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,546.40x = 657,229,884.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,229,884.13/29,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,243.99

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