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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,512.88, 40,726.59 and 16,083.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,512.88, 40,726.59 and 16,083.85 is: 22,195.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,512.88 : 40,726.59 = 16,083.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,512.88/40,726.59 = 16,083.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,512.88x = 40,726.59 × 16,083.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,512.88x = 655,040,369.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,040,369.27/29,512.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,195.06

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