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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,510.55, 40,725.16 and 16,082.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,510.55, 40,725.16 and 16,082.37 is: 22,194.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,510.55 : 40,725.16 = 16,082.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,510.55/40,725.16 = 16,082.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,510.55x = 40,725.16 × 16,082.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,510.55x = 654,957,091.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,957,091.43/29,510.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,194.00

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