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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,548.06, 40,776.27 and 16,119.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,548.06, 40,776.27 and 16,119.31 is: 22,244.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,548.06 : 40,776.27 = 16,119.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,548.06/40,776.27 = 16,119.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,548.06x = 40,776.27 × 16,119.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,548.06x = 657,285,256.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,285,256.18/29,548.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,244.62

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