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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,513.23, 40,727.06 and 16,084.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,513.23, 40,727.06 and 16,084.20 is: 22,195.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,513.23 : 40,727.06 = 16,084.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,513.23/40,727.06 = 16,084.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,513.23x = 40,727.06 × 16,084.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,513.23x = 655,062,178.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,062,178.45/29,513.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,195.54

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