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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,611.20, 40,862.32 and 16,182.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,611.20, 40,862.32 and 16,182.34 is: 22,331.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,611.20 : 40,862.32 = 16,182.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,611.20/40,862.32 = 16,182.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,611.20x = 40,862.32 × 16,182.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,611.20x = 661,247,955.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,247,955.43/29,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,331.01

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