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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,513.72, 40,727.90 and 16,084.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,513.72, 40,727.90 and 16,084.71 is: 22,196.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,513.72 : 40,727.90 = 16,084.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,513.72/40,727.90 = 16,084.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,513.72x = 40,727.90 × 16,084.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,513.72x = 655,096,500.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,096,500.62/29,513.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,196.34

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