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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,513.26, 40,727.11 and 16,084.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,513.26, 40,727.11 and 16,084.23 is: 22,195.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,513.26 : 40,727.11 = 16,084.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,513.26/40,727.11 = 16,084.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,513.26x = 40,727.11 × 16,084.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,513.26x = 655,064,204.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,064,204.48/29,513.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,195.59

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