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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,513.48, 40,727.42 and 16,084.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,513.48, 40,727.42 and 16,084.45 is: 22,195.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,513.48 : 40,727.42 = 16,084.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,513.48/40,727.42 = 16,084.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,513.48x = 40,727.42 × 16,084.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,513.48x = 655,078,150.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,078,150.62/29,513.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,195.90

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