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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,518.26, 40,734.93 and 16,089.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,518.26, 40,734.93 and 16,089.52 is: 22,203.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,518.26 : 40,734.93 = 16,089.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,518.26/40,734.93 = 16,089.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,518.26x = 40,734.93 × 16,089.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,518.26x = 655,405,470.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,405,470.93/29,518.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,203.39

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