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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,548.23, 40,776.57 and 16,119.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,548.23, 40,776.57 and 16,119.54 is: 22,244.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,548.23 : 40,776.57 = 16,119.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,548.23/40,776.57 = 16,119.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,548.23x = 40,776.57 × 16,119.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,548.23x = 657,299,266.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,299,266.70/29,548.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,244.96

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