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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,548.56, 40,776.96 and 16,119.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,548.56, 40,776.96 and 16,119.81 is: 22,245.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,548.56 : 40,776.96 = 16,119.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,548.56/40,776.96 = 16,119.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,548.56x = 40,776.96 × 16,119.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,548.56x = 657,316,766.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,316,766.98/29,548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,245.31

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