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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,510.76, 40,723.66 and 16,081.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,510.76, 40,723.66 and 16,081.73 is: 22,192.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,510.76 : 40,723.66 = 16,081.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,510.76/40,723.66 = 16,081.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,510.76x = 40,723.66 × 16,081.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,510.76x = 654,906,759.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,906,759.39/29,510.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,192.14

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