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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,510.25, 40,724.15 and 16,262.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,510.25, 40,724.15 and 16,262.25 is: 22,441.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,510.25 : 40,724.15 = 16,262.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,510.25/40,724.15 = 16,262.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,510.25x = 40,724.15 × 16,262.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,510.25x = 662,266,227.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,266,227.03/29,510.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,441.91

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