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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,515.06, 40,729.59 and 16,086.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,515.06, 40,729.59 and 16,086.03 is: 22,198.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,515.06 : 40,729.59 = 16,086.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,515.06/40,729.59 = 16,086.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,515.06x = 40,729.59 × 16,086.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,515.06x = 655,177,202.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,177,202.98/29,515.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,198.07

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