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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,516.37, 40,731.40 and 16,087.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,516.37, 40,731.40 and 16,087.34 is: 22,199.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,516.37 : 40,731.40 = 16,087.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,516.37/40,731.40 = 16,087.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,516.37x = 40,731.40 × 16,087.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,516.37x = 655,259,880.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,259,880.48/29,516.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,199.88

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