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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,517.96, 40,734.81 and 16,089.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,517.96, 40,734.81 and 16,089.21 is: 22,203.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,517.96 : 40,734.81 = 16,089.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,517.96/40,734.81 = 16,089.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,517.96x = 40,734.81 × 16,089.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,517.96x = 655,390,912.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,390,912.40/29,517.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,203.12

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