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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,517.19, 40,734.59 and 16,089.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,517.19, 40,734.59 and 16,089.32 is: 22,203.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,517.19 : 40,734.59 = 16,089.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,517.19/40,734.59 = 16,089.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,517.19x = 40,734.59 × 16,089.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,517.19x = 655,391,853.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,391,853.58/29,517.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,203.73

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