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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,611.40, 40,863.65 and 16,182.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,611.40, 40,863.65 and 16,182.75 is: 22,332.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,611.40 : 40,863.65 = 16,182.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,611.40/40,863.65 = 16,182.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,611.40x = 40,863.65 × 16,182.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,611.40x = 661,286,151.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,286,151.12/29,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,332.15

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