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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,516.94, 40,733.82 and 16,088.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,516.94, 40,733.82 and 16,088.49 is: 22,202.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,516.94 : 40,733.82 = 16,088.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,516.94/40,733.82 = 16,088.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,516.94x = 40,733.82 × 16,088.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,516.94x = 655,345,655.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,345,655.73/29,516.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,202.36

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