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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,516.24, 40,731.85 and 16,087.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,516.24, 40,731.85 and 16,087.58 is: 22,200.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,516.24 : 40,731.85 = 16,087.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,516.24/40,731.85 = 16,087.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,516.24x = 40,731.85 × 16,087.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,516.24x = 655,276,895.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,276,895.42/29,516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,200.55

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