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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,610.22, 40,863.20 and 16,182.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,610.22, 40,863.20 and 16,182.38 is: 22,332.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,610.22 : 40,863.20 = 16,182.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,610.22/40,863.20 = 16,182.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,610.22x = 40,863.20 × 16,182.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,610.22x = 661,263,830.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,263,830.42/29,610.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,332.28

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