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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,510.75, 40,724.84 and 16,262.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,510.75, 40,724.84 and 16,262.75 is: 22,442.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,510.75 : 40,724.84 = 16,262.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,510.75/40,724.84 = 16,262.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,510.75x = 40,724.84 × 16,262.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,510.75x = 662,297,891.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,297,891.71/29,510.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,442.60

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