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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,512.45, 40,727.37 and 16,083.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,512.45, 40,727.37 and 16,083.66 is: 22,195.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,512.45 : 40,727.37 = 16,083.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,512.45/40,727.37 = 16,083.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,512.45x = 40,727.37 × 16,083.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,512.45x = 655,045,384.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,045,384.82/29,512.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,195.56

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