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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,547.53, 40,775.72 and 16,119.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,547.53, 40,775.72 and 16,119.08 is: 22,244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,547.53 : 40,775.72 = 16,119.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,547.53/40,775.72 = 16,119.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,547.53x = 40,775.72 × 16,119.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,547.53x = 657,267,114.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,267,114.08/29,547.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,244.40

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