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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,510.71, 40,724.24 and 16,082.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,510.71, 40,724.24 and 16,082.08 is: 22,192.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,510.71 : 40,724.24 = 16,082.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,510.71/40,724.24 = 16,082.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,510.71x = 40,724.24 × 16,082.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,510.71x = 654,930,485.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,930,485.62/29,510.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,192.98

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