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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,517.95, 40,734.24 and 16,089.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,517.95, 40,734.24 and 16,089.36 is: 22,203.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,517.95 : 40,734.24 = 16,089.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,517.95/40,734.24 = 16,089.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,517.95x = 40,734.24 × 16,089.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,517.95x = 655,387,851.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,387,851.69/29,517.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,203.03

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