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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,510.49, 40,723.94 and 16,081.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,510.49, 40,723.94 and 16,081.85 is: 22,192.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,510.49 : 40,723.94 = 16,081.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,510.49/40,723.94 = 16,081.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,510.49x = 40,723.94 × 16,081.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,510.49x = 654,916,294.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,916,294.49/29,510.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,192.66

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