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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,517.54, 40,734.36 and 16,088.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,517.54, 40,734.36 and 16,088.82 is: 22,202.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,517.54 : 40,734.36 = 16,088.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,517.54/40,734.36 = 16,088.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,517.54x = 40,734.36 × 16,088.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,517.54x = 655,367,785.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,367,785.86/29,517.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,202.66

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