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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,509.86, 40,723.10 and 16,081.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,509.86, 40,723.10 and 16,081.23 is: 22,191.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,509.86 : 40,723.10 = 16,081.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,509.86/40,723.10 = 16,081.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,509.86x = 40,723.10 × 16,081.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,509.86x = 654,877,253.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,877,253.39/29,509.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,191.82

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