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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,516.68, 40,732.75 and 16,087.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,516.68, 40,732.75 and 16,087.94 is: 22,201.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,516.68 : 40,732.75 = 16,087.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,516.68/40,732.75 = 16,087.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,516.68x = 40,732.75 × 16,087.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,516.68x = 655,306,007.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,306,007.23/29,516.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,201.21

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