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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,509.56, 40,723.65 and 16,080.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,509.56, 40,723.65 and 16,080.81 is: 22,191.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,509.56 : 40,723.65 = 16,080.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,509.56/40,723.65 = 16,080.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,509.56x = 40,723.65 × 16,080.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,509.56x = 654,869,278.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,869,278.16/29,509.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,191.77

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