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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,512.17, 40,725.61 and 16,083.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,512.17, 40,725.61 and 16,083.13 is: 22,194.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,512.17 : 40,725.61 = 16,083.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,512.17/40,725.61 = 16,083.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,512.17x = 40,725.61 × 16,083.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,512.17x = 654,995,374.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,995,374.07/29,512.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,194.07

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