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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,336, 40,486.24 and 16,090.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,336, 40,486.24 and 16,090.56 is: 22,206.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,336 : 40,486.24 = 16,090.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,336/40,486.24 = 16,090.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,336x = 40,486.24 × 16,090.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,336x = 651,446,273.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,446,273.89/29,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,206.38

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