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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,513.13, 40,727.07 and 16,084.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,513.13, 40,727.07 and 16,084.11 is: 22,195.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,513.13 : 40,727.07 = 16,084.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,513.13/40,727.07 = 16,084.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,513.13x = 40,727.07 × 16,084.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,513.13x = 655,058,673.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,058,673.86/29,513.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,195.50

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