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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,517.76, 40,733.31 and 16,088.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,517.76, 40,733.31 and 16,088.74 is: 22,201.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,517.76 : 40,733.31 = 16,088.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,517.76/40,733.31 = 16,088.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,517.76x = 40,733.31 × 16,088.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,517.76x = 655,347,633.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,347,633.93/29,517.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,201.81

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