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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,516.07, 40,732.21 and 16,087.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,516.07, 40,732.21 and 16,087.34 is: 22,200.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,516.07 : 40,732.21 = 16,087.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,516.07/40,732.21 = 16,087.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,516.07x = 40,732.21 × 16,087.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,516.07x = 655,272,667.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,272,667.34/29,516.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,200.54

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