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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,509.98, 40,723.78 and 16,081.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,509.98, 40,723.78 and 16,081.19 is: 22,192.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,509.98 : 40,723.78 = 16,081.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,509.98/40,723.78 = 16,081.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,509.98x = 40,723.78 × 16,081.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,509.98x = 654,886,843.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,886,843.70/29,509.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,192.05

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