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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,517.69, 40,734.44 and 16,088.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,517.69, 40,734.44 and 16,088.67 is: 22,202.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,517.69 : 40,734.44 = 16,088.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,517.69/40,734.44 = 16,088.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,517.69x = 40,734.44 × 16,088.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,517.69x = 655,362,984.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,362,984.19/29,517.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,202.38

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