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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,508.98, 40,722.40 and 16,080.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,508.98, 40,722.40 and 16,080.19 is: 22,190.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,508.98 : 40,722.40 = 16,080.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,508.98/40,722.40 = 16,080.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,508.98x = 40,722.40 × 16,080.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,508.98x = 654,823,757.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,823,757.10/29,508.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,190.66

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