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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,547.09, 40,773.45 and 16,118.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,547.09, 40,773.45 and 16,118.22 is: 22,242.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,547.09 : 40,773.45 = 16,118.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,547.09/40,773.45 = 16,118.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,547.09x = 40,773.45 × 16,118.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,547.09x = 657,195,437.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,195,437.26/29,547.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,242.31

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