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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,512.12, 40,726.20 and 16,083.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,512.12, 40,726.20 and 16,083.49 is: 22,194.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,512.12 : 40,726.20 = 16,083.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,512.12/40,726.20 = 16,083.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,512.12x = 40,726.20 × 16,083.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,512.12x = 655,019,430.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,019,430.44/29,512.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,194.93

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