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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,610.79, 40,862.20 and 16,182.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,610.79, 40,862.20 and 16,182.13 is: 22,330.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,610.79 : 40,862.20 = 16,182.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,610.79/40,862.20 = 16,182.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,610.79x = 40,862.20 × 16,182.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,610.79x = 661,237,351.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,237,351.32/29,610.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,330.96

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