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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,511.32, 40,726.06 and 16,082.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,511.32, 40,726.06 and 16,082.55 is: 22,194.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,511.32 : 40,726.06 = 16,082.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,511.32/40,726.06 = 16,082.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,511.32x = 40,726.06 × 16,082.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,511.32x = 654,978,856.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,978,856.05/29,511.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,194.16

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