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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,518.37, 40,735.13 and 16,089.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,518.37, 40,735.13 and 16,089.58 is: 22,203.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,518.37 : 40,735.13 = 16,089.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,518.37/40,735.13 = 16,089.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,518.37x = 40,735.13 × 16,089.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,518.37x = 655,410,950.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,410,950.66/29,518.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,203.50

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