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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,515.56, 40,730.94 and 16,086.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,515.56, 40,730.94 and 16,086.72 is: 22,199.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,515.56 : 40,730.94 = 16,086.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,515.56/40,730.94 = 16,086.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,515.56x = 40,730.94 × 16,086.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,515.56x = 655,227,227.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,227,227.12/29,515.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,199.38

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