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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,510.48, 40,723.92 and 16,081.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,510.48, 40,723.92 and 16,081.83 is: 22,192.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,510.48 : 40,723.92 = 16,081.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,510.48/40,723.92 = 16,081.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,510.48x = 40,723.92 × 16,081.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,510.48x = 654,915,158.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,915,158.37/29,510.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,192.63

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