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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,548.09, 40,774.83 and 16,119.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,548.09, 40,774.83 and 16,119.22 is: 22,243.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,548.09 : 40,774.83 = 16,119.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,548.09/40,774.83 = 16,119.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,548.09x = 40,774.83 × 16,119.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,548.09x = 657,258,455.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,258,455.23/29,548.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,243.69

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