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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,547.54, 40,775.72 and 16,119.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,547.54, 40,775.72 and 16,119.09 is: 22,244.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,547.54 : 40,775.72 = 16,119.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,547.54/40,775.72 = 16,119.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,547.54x = 40,775.72 × 16,119.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,547.54x = 657,267,500.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,267,500.49/29,547.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,244.41

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