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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,509.35, 40,722.38 and 16,080.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,509.35, 40,722.38 and 16,080.69 is: 22,191.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,509.35 : 40,722.38 = 16,080.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,509.35/40,722.38 = 16,080.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,509.35x = 40,722.38 × 16,080.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,509.35x = 654,844,101.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,844,101.45/29,509.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,191.07

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