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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,546.61, 40,775.22 and 16,118.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,546.61, 40,775.22 and 16,118.64 is: 22,244.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,546.61 : 40,775.22 = 16,118.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,546.61/40,775.22 = 16,118.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,546.61x = 40,775.22 × 16,118.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,546.61x = 657,241,092.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,241,092.10/29,546.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,244.21

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