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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,513.12, 40,727.58 and 16,084.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,513.12, 40,727.58 and 16,084.50 is: 22,196.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,513.12 : 40,727.58 = 16,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,513.12/40,727.58 = 16,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,513.12x = 40,727.58 × 16,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,513.12x = 655,082,760.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,082,760.51/29,513.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,196.32

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