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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,511.34, 40,725.11 and 16,082.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,511.34, 40,725.11 and 16,082.71 is: 22,193.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,511.34 : 40,725.11 = 16,082.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,511.34/40,725.11 = 16,082.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,511.34x = 40,725.11 × 16,082.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,511.34x = 654,969,849.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,969,849.81/29,511.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,193.84

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