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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,511.12, 40,724.82 and 16,082.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,511.12, 40,724.82 and 16,082.49 is: 22,193.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,511.12 : 40,724.82 = 16,082.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,511.12/40,724.82 = 16,082.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,511.12x = 40,724.82 × 16,082.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,511.12x = 654,956,510.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,956,510.40/29,511.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,193.55

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