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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,547.73, 40,776.41 and 16,119.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,547.73, 40,776.41 and 16,119.46 is: 22,245.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,547.73 : 40,776.41 = 16,119.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,547.73/40,776.41 = 16,119.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,547.73x = 40,776.41 × 16,119.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,547.73x = 657,293,709.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,293,709.94/29,547.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,245.15

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