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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,517.12, 40,732.44 and 16,088.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,517.12, 40,732.44 and 16,088.10 is: 22,200.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,517.12 : 40,732.44 = 16,088.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,517.12/40,732.44 = 16,088.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,517.12x = 40,732.44 × 16,088.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,517.12x = 655,307,567.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,307,567.96/29,517.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,200.93

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