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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,517.44, 40,734.09 and 16,088.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,517.44, 40,734.09 and 16,088.42 is: 22,202.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,517.44 : 40,734.09 = 16,088.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,517.44/40,734.09 = 16,088.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,517.44x = 40,734.09 × 16,088.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,517.44x = 655,347,250.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,347,250.07/29,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,202.04

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