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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,548.08, 40,775.76 and 16,119.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,548.08, 40,775.76 and 16,119.36 is: 22,244.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,548.08 : 40,775.76 = 16,119.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,548.08/40,775.76 = 16,119.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,548.08x = 40,775.76 × 16,119.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,548.08x = 657,279,154.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,279,154.71/29,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,244.39

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