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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,517.45, 40,733.55 and 16,088.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,517.45, 40,733.55 and 16,088.86 is: 22,202.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,517.45 : 40,733.55 = 16,088.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,517.45/40,733.55 = 16,088.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,517.45x = 40,733.55 × 16,088.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,517.45x = 655,356,383.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,356,383.25/29,517.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,202.34

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