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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,410.50, 40,586.49 and 16,162.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,410.50, 40,586.49 and 16,162.50 is: 22,304.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,410.50 : 40,586.49 = 16,162.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,410.50/40,586.49 = 16,162.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,410.50x = 40,586.49 × 16,162.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,410.50x = 655,979,144.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,979,144.63/29,410.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,304.25

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