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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,549.00, 40,778.13 and 16,120.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,549.00, 40,778.13 and 16,120.37 is: 22,246.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,549.00 : 40,778.13 = 16,120.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,549.00/40,778.13 = 16,120.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,549.00x = 40,778.13 × 16,120.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,549.00x = 657,358,476.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,358,476.53/29,549.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,246.38

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