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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,509.08, 40,723.56 and 16,081.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,509.08, 40,723.56 and 16,081.44 is: 22,192.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,509.08 : 40,723.56 = 16,081.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,509.08/40,723.56 = 16,081.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,509.08x = 40,723.56 × 16,081.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,509.08x = 654,893,486.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,893,486.73/29,509.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,192.95

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