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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,515.46, 40,730.29 and 16,086.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,515.46, 40,730.29 and 16,086.44 is: 22,198.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,515.46 : 40,730.29 = 16,086.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,515.46/40,730.29 = 16,086.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,515.46x = 40,730.29 × 16,086.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,515.46x = 655,205,366.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,205,366.27/29,515.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,198.72

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