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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,517.37, 40,732.79 and 16,088.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,517.37, 40,732.79 and 16,088.34 is: 22,201.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,517.37 : 40,732.79 = 16,088.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,517.37/40,732.79 = 16,088.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,517.37x = 40,732.79 × 16,088.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,517.37x = 655,322,894.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,322,894.23/29,517.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,201.26

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