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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,513.73, 40,728.40 and 16,085.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,513.73, 40,728.40 and 16,085.08 is: 22,197.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,513.73 : 40,728.40 = 16,085.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,513.73/40,728.40 = 16,085.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,513.73x = 40,728.40 × 16,085.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,513.73x = 655,119,572.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,119,572.27/29,513.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,197.11

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