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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,511.90, 40,726.44 and 16,083.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,511.90, 40,726.44 and 16,083.16 is: 22,194.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,511.90 : 40,726.44 = 16,083.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,511.90/40,726.44 = 16,083.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,511.90x = 40,726.44 × 16,083.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,511.90x = 655,009,850.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,009,850.75/29,511.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,194.77

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