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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,511.46, 40,725.28 and 16,082.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,511.46, 40,725.28 and 16,082.82 is: 22,194.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,511.46 : 40,725.28 = 16,082.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,511.46/40,725.28 = 16,082.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,511.46x = 40,725.28 × 16,082.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,511.46x = 654,977,347.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,977,347.69/29,511.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,194.00

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