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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,513.84, 40,730.12 and 16,086.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,513.84, 40,730.12 and 16,086.20 is: 22,199.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,513.84 : 40,730.12 = 16,086.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,513.84/40,730.12 = 16,086.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,513.84x = 40,730.12 × 16,086.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,513.84x = 655,192,856.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,192,856.34/29,513.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,199.51

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