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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,511.76, 40,725.04 and 16,082.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,511.76, 40,725.04 and 16,082.72 is: 22,193.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,511.76 : 40,725.04 = 16,082.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,511.76/40,725.04 = 16,082.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,511.76x = 40,725.04 × 16,082.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,511.76x = 654,969,548.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,969,548.78/29,511.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,193.51

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