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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,510.21, 40,725.05 and 16,081.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,510.21, 40,725.05 and 16,081.89 is: 22,193.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,510.21 : 40,725.05 = 16,081.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,510.21/40,725.05 = 16,081.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,510.21x = 40,725.05 × 16,081.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,510.21x = 654,935,693.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,935,693.94/29,510.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,193.53

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