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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,516.76, 40,733.32 and 16,087.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,516.76, 40,733.32 and 16,087.97 is: 22,201.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,516.76 : 40,733.32 = 16,087.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,516.76/40,733.32 = 16,087.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,516.76x = 40,733.32 × 16,087.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,516.76x = 655,316,430.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,316,430.16/29,516.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,201.50

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