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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,550.62, 40,778.97 and 16,122.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,550.62, 40,778.97 and 16,122.14 is: 22,248.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,550.62 : 40,778.97 = 16,122.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,550.62/40,778.97 = 16,122.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,550.62x = 40,778.97 × 16,122.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,550.62x = 657,444,263.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,444,263.40/29,550.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,248.07

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