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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,510.61, 40,724.13 and 16,081.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,510.61, 40,724.13 and 16,081.98 is: 22,192.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,510.61 : 40,724.13 = 16,081.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,510.61/40,724.13 = 16,081.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,510.61x = 40,724.13 × 16,081.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,510.61x = 654,924,644.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,924,644.18/29,510.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,192.85

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