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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,336.50, 40,486.93 and 16,091.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,336.50, 40,486.93 and 16,091.06 is: 22,207.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,336.50 : 40,486.93 = 16,091.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,336.50/40,486.93 = 16,091.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,336.50x = 40,486.93 × 16,091.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,336.50x = 651,477,619.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,477,619.85/29,336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,207.07

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