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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,517.99, 40,733.65 and 16,088.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,517.99, 40,733.65 and 16,088.97 is: 22,202.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,517.99 : 40,733.65 = 16,088.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,517.99/40,733.65 = 16,088.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,517.99x = 40,733.65 × 16,088.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,517.99x = 655,362,228.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,362,228.95/29,517.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,202.13

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