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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,610.95, 40,863 and 16,182.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,610.95, 40,863 and 16,182.28 is: 22,331.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,610.95 : 40,863 = 16,182.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,610.95/40,863 = 16,182.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,610.95x = 40,863 × 16,182.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,610.95x = 661,256,405.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,256,405.48/29,610.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,331.49

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