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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,546.64, 40,773.60 and 16,118.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,546.64, 40,773.60 and 16,118.22 is: 22,242.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,546.64 : 40,773.60 = 16,118.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,546.64/40,773.60 = 16,118.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,546.64x = 40,773.60 × 16,118.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,546.64x = 657,197,854.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,197,854.99/29,546.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,242.73

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