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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,508.55, 40,722.40 and 16,080.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,508.55, 40,722.40 and 16,080.37 is: 22,191.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,508.55 : 40,722.40 = 16,080.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,508.55/40,722.40 = 16,080.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,508.55x = 40,722.40 × 16,080.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,508.55x = 654,831,316.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,831,316.19/29,508.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,191.24

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