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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,518.44, 40,735.47 and 16,089.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,518.44, 40,735.47 and 16,089.42 is: 22,203.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,518.44 : 40,735.47 = 16,089.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,518.44/40,735.47 = 16,089.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,518.44x = 40,735.47 × 16,089.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,518.44x = 655,410,085.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,410,085.73/29,518.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,203.41

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