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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,513.46, 40,728.06 and 16,084.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,513.46, 40,728.06 and 16,084.83 is: 22,196.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,513.46 : 40,728.06 = 16,084.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,513.46/40,728.06 = 16,084.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,513.46x = 40,728.06 × 16,084.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,513.46x = 655,103,921.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,103,921.33/29,513.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,196.78

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