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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,082.62, 40,133.13 and 16,161.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,082.62, 40,133.13 and 16,161.85 is: 22,302.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,082.62 : 40,133.13 = 16,161.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,082.62/40,133.13 = 16,161.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,082.62x = 40,133.13 × 16,161.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,082.62x = 648,625,587.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,625,587.36/29,082.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,302.86

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