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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,511.59, 40,725.45 and 16,082.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,511.59, 40,725.45 and 16,082.96 is: 22,194.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,511.59 : 40,725.45 = 16,082.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,511.59/40,725.45 = 16,082.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,511.59x = 40,725.45 × 16,082.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,511.59x = 654,985,579.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,985,579.70/29,511.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,194.19

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