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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,511.48, 40,725.30 and 16,082.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,511.48, 40,725.30 and 16,082.83 is: 22,194.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,511.48 : 40,725.30 = 16,082.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,511.48/40,725.30 = 16,082.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,511.48x = 40,725.30 × 16,082.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,511.48x = 654,978,076.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,978,076.60/29,511.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,194.01

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