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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,511.85, 40,726.35 and 16,083.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,511.85, 40,726.35 and 16,083.10 is: 22,194.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,511.85 : 40,726.35 = 16,083.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,511.85/40,726.35 = 16,083.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,511.85x = 40,726.35 × 16,083.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,511.85x = 655,005,959.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,005,959.69/29,511.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,194.68

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