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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,610.61, 40,863.18 and 16,182.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,610.61, 40,863.18 and 16,182.43 is: 22,332.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,610.61 : 40,863.18 = 16,182.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,610.61/40,863.18 = 16,182.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,610.61x = 40,863.18 × 16,182.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,610.61x = 661,265,549.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,265,549.93/29,610.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,332.05

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