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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,548.73, 40,776.87 and 16,119.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,548.73, 40,776.87 and 16,119.70 is: 22,244.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,548.73 : 40,776.87 = 16,119.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,548.73/40,776.87 = 16,119.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,548.73x = 40,776.87 × 16,119.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,548.73x = 657,310,893.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,310,893.86/29,548.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,244.98

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