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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,517.26, 40,733.56 and 16,088.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,517.26, 40,733.56 and 16,088.52 is: 22,202.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,517.26 : 40,733.56 = 16,088.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,517.26/40,733.56 = 16,088.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,517.26x = 40,733.56 × 16,088.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,517.26x = 655,342,410.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,342,410.62/29,517.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,202.01

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