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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,610.87, 40,863.53 and 16,182.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,610.87, 40,863.53 and 16,182.69 is: 22,332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,610.87 : 40,863.53 = 16,182.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,610.87/40,863.53 = 16,182.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,610.87x = 40,863.53 × 16,182.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,610.87x = 661,281,838.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,281,838.30/29,610.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,332.40

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