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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,508.80, 40,722.96 and 16,080.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,508.80, 40,722.96 and 16,080.26 is: 22,191.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,508.80 : 40,722.96 = 16,080.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,508.80/40,722.96 = 16,080.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,508.80x = 40,722.96 × 16,080.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,508.80x = 654,835,784.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,835,784.77/29,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,191.20

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