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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,517.53, 40,732.99 and 16,088.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,517.53, 40,732.99 and 16,088.49 is: 22,201.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,517.53 : 40,732.99 = 16,088.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,517.53/40,732.99 = 16,088.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,517.53x = 40,732.99 × 16,088.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,517.53x = 655,332,262.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,332,262.06/29,517.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,201.46

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