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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,516.00, 40,731.03 and 16,086.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,516.00, 40,731.03 and 16,086.96 is: 22,199.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,516.00 : 40,731.03 = 16,086.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,516.00/40,731.03 = 16,086.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,516.00x = 40,731.03 × 16,086.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,516.00x = 655,238,450.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,238,450.37/29,516.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,199.44

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