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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,336.88, 40,485.24 and 16,088.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,336.88, 40,485.24 and 16,088.88 is: 22,202.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,336.88 : 40,485.24 = 16,088.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,336.88/40,485.24 = 16,088.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,336.88x = 40,485.24 × 16,088.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,336.88x = 651,362,168.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,362,168.13/29,336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,202.84

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