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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,518.37, 40,734.16 and 16,089.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,518.37, 40,734.16 and 16,089.34 is: 22,202.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,518.37 : 40,734.16 = 16,089.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,518.37/40,734.16 = 16,089.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,518.37x = 40,734.16 × 16,089.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,518.37x = 655,385,749.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,385,749.85/29,518.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,202.64

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