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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,517.81, 40,735.22 and 16,089.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,517.81, 40,735.22 and 16,089.73 is: 22,204.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,517.81 : 40,735.22 = 16,089.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,517.81/40,735.22 = 16,089.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,517.81x = 40,735.22 × 16,089.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,517.81x = 655,418,691.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,418,691.29/29,517.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,204.18

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