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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,518.38, 40,734.17 and 16,089.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,518.38, 40,734.17 and 16,089.35 is: 22,202.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,518.38 : 40,734.17 = 16,089.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,518.38/40,734.17 = 16,089.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,518.38x = 40,734.17 × 16,089.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,518.38x = 655,386,106.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,386,106.34/29,518.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,202.64

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