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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,610.19, 40,862.64 and 16,182.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,610.19, 40,862.64 and 16,182.27 is: 22,331.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,610.19 : 40,862.64 = 16,182.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,610.19/40,862.64 = 16,182.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,610.19x = 40,862.64 × 16,182.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,610.19x = 661,250,273.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,250,273.39/29,610.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,331.85

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