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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,513.64, 40,727.78 and 16,084.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,513.64, 40,727.78 and 16,084.62 is: 22,196.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,513.64 : 40,727.78 = 16,084.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,513.64/40,727.78 = 16,084.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,513.64x = 40,727.78 × 16,084.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,513.64x = 655,090,864.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,090,864.74/29,513.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,196.21

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