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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,510.30, 40,724.15 and 16,081.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,510.30, 40,724.15 and 16,081.52 is: 22,192.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,510.30 : 40,724.15 = 16,081.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,510.30/40,724.15 = 16,081.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,510.30x = 40,724.15 × 16,081.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,510.30x = 654,906,131.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,906,131.55/29,510.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,192.46

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