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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,517.76, 40,734.70 and 16,088.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,517.76, 40,734.70 and 16,088.97 is: 22,202.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,517.76 : 40,734.70 = 16,088.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,517.76/40,734.70 = 16,088.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,517.76x = 40,734.70 × 16,088.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,517.76x = 655,379,082.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,379,082.14/29,517.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,202.88

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