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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,517.62, 40,734.09 and 16,088.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,517.62, 40,734.09 and 16,088.83 is: 22,202.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,517.62 : 40,734.09 = 16,088.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,517.62/40,734.09 = 16,088.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,517.62x = 40,734.09 × 16,088.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,517.62x = 655,363,747.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,363,747.38/29,517.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,202.46

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