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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,512.09, 40,726.14 and 16,083.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,512.09, 40,726.14 and 16,083.46 is: 22,194.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,512.09 : 40,726.14 = 16,083.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,512.09/40,726.14 = 16,083.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,512.09x = 40,726.14 × 16,083.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,512.09x = 655,017,040.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,017,040.01/29,512.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,194.88

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