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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,510.34, 40,723.74 and 16,081.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,510.34, 40,723.74 and 16,081.70 is: 22,192.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,510.34 : 40,723.74 = 16,081.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,510.34/40,723.74 = 16,081.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,510.34x = 40,723.74 × 16,081.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,510.34x = 654,906,969.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,906,969.56/29,510.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,192.46

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