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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,513.46, 40,727.54 and 16,084.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,513.46, 40,727.54 and 16,084.44 is: 22,195.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,513.46 : 40,727.54 = 16,084.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,513.46/40,727.54 = 16,084.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,513.46x = 40,727.54 × 16,084.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,513.46x = 655,079,593.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,079,593.06/29,513.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,195.96

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