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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,510.85, 40,723.79 and 16,081.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,510.85, 40,723.79 and 16,081.82 is: 22,192.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,510.85 : 40,723.79 = 16,081.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,510.85/40,723.79 = 16,081.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,510.85x = 40,723.79 × 16,081.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,510.85x = 654,912,589.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,912,589.49/29,510.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,192.26

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