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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,517.48, 40,734.09 and 16,088.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,517.48, 40,734.09 and 16,088.76 is: 22,202.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,517.48 : 40,734.09 = 16,088.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,517.48/40,734.09 = 16,088.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,517.48x = 40,734.09 × 16,088.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,517.48x = 655,360,997.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,360,997.83/29,517.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,202.47

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