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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,512.48, 40,726.04 and 16,083.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,512.48, 40,726.04 and 16,083.45 is: 22,194.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,512.48 : 40,726.04 = 16,083.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,512.48/40,726.04 = 16,083.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,512.48x = 40,726.04 × 16,083.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,512.48x = 655,015,180.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,015,180.82/29,512.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,194.51

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