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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,516.05, 40,731.69 and 16,087.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,516.05, 40,731.69 and 16,087.42 is: 22,200.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,516.05 : 40,731.69 = 16,087.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,516.05/40,731.69 = 16,087.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,516.05x = 40,731.69 × 16,087.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,516.05x = 655,267,665.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,267,665.29/29,516.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,200.38

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