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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,546.70, 40,772.95 and 16,117.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,546.70, 40,772.95 and 16,117.85 is: 22,241.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,546.70 : 40,772.95 = 16,117.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,546.70/40,772.95 = 16,117.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,546.70x = 40,772.95 × 16,117.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,546.70x = 657,172,007.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,172,007.70/29,546.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,241.81

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