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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,546.90, 40,774.85 and 16,118.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,546.90, 40,774.85 and 16,118.45 is: 22,243.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,546.90 : 40,774.85 = 16,118.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,546.90/40,774.85 = 16,118.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,546.90x = 40,774.85 × 16,118.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,546.90x = 657,227,380.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,227,380.98/29,546.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,243.53

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