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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,610.88, 40,862.67 and 16,182.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,610.88, 40,862.67 and 16,182.09 is: 22,331.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,610.88 : 40,862.67 = 16,182.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,610.88/40,862.67 = 16,182.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,610.88x = 40,862.67 × 16,182.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,610.88x = 661,243,403.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,243,403.58/29,610.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,331.10

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