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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,610.16, 40,862.81 and 16,181.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,610.16, 40,862.81 and 16,181.30 is: 22,330.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,610.16 : 40,862.81 = 16,181.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,610.16/40,862.81 = 16,181.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,610.16x = 40,862.81 × 16,181.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,610.16x = 661,213,530.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,213,530.06/29,610.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,330.63

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