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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,513.06, 40,728.22 and 16,084.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,513.06, 40,728.22 and 16,084.28 is: 22,196.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,513.06 : 40,728.22 = 16,084.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,513.06/40,728.22 = 16,084.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,513.06x = 40,728.22 × 16,084.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,513.06x = 655,084,094.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,084,094.38/29,513.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,196.41

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