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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,547.02, 40,775.66 and 16,118.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,547.02, 40,775.66 and 16,118.50 is: 22,243.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,547.02 : 40,775.66 = 16,118.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,547.02/40,775.66 = 16,118.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,547.02x = 40,775.66 × 16,118.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,547.02x = 657,242,475.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,242,475.71/29,547.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,243.95

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