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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,516.63, 40,732.69 and 16,087.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,516.63, 40,732.69 and 16,087.89 is: 22,201.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,516.63 : 40,732.69 = 16,087.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,516.63/40,732.69 = 16,087.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,516.63x = 40,732.69 × 16,087.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,516.63x = 655,302,974.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,302,974.51/29,516.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,201.14

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