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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,610.88, 40,861.29 and 16,182.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,610.88, 40,861.29 and 16,182.25 is: 22,330.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,610.88 : 40,861.29 = 16,182.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,610.88/40,861.29 = 16,182.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,610.88x = 40,861.29 × 16,182.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,610.88x = 661,227,610.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,227,610.10/29,610.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,330.56

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