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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,547.32, 40,775.31 and 16,118.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,547.32, 40,775.31 and 16,118.60 is: 22,243.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,547.32 : 40,775.31 = 16,118.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,547.32/40,775.31 = 16,118.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,547.32x = 40,775.31 × 16,118.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,547.32x = 657,240,707.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,240,707.89/29,547.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,243.67

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