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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,517.32, 40,733.93 and 16,088.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,517.32, 40,733.93 and 16,088.59 is: 22,202.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,517.32 : 40,733.93 = 16,088.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,517.32/40,733.93 = 16,088.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,517.32x = 40,733.93 × 16,088.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,517.32x = 655,351,498.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,351,498.86/29,517.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,202.27

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