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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,548.54, 40,777.10 and 16,120.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,548.54, 40,777.10 and 16,120.09 is: 22,245.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,548.54 : 40,777.10 = 16,120.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,548.54/40,777.10 = 16,120.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,548.54x = 40,777.10 × 16,120.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,548.54x = 657,330,521.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,330,521.94/29,548.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,245.79

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