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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,515.19, 40,731.83 and 16,087.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,515.19, 40,731.83 and 16,087.32 is: 22,200.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,515.19 : 40,731.83 = 16,087.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,515.19/40,731.83 = 16,087.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,515.19x = 40,731.83 × 16,087.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,515.19x = 655,265,739.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,265,739.52/29,515.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,200.97

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