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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,610.96, 40,863.23 and 16,182.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,610.96, 40,863.23 and 16,182.42 is: 22,331.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,610.96 : 40,863.23 = 16,182.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,610.96/40,863.23 = 16,182.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,610.96x = 40,863.23 × 16,182.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,610.96x = 661,265,950.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,265,950.42/29,610.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,331.80

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