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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,516.10, 40,731.04 and 16,087.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,516.10, 40,731.04 and 16,087.08 is: 22,199.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,516.10 : 40,731.04 = 16,087.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,516.10/40,731.04 = 16,087.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,516.10x = 40,731.04 × 16,087.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,516.10x = 655,243,498.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,243,498.96/29,516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,199.53

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