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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,511.63, 40,725.02 and 16,082.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,511.63, 40,725.02 and 16,082.61 is: 22,193.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,511.63 : 40,725.02 = 16,082.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,511.63/40,725.02 = 16,082.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,511.63x = 40,725.02 × 16,082.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,511.63x = 654,964,533.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,964,533.49/29,511.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,193.44

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