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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,518.49, 40,734.34 and 16,089.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,518.49, 40,734.34 and 16,089.47 is: 22,202.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,518.49 : 40,734.34 = 16,089.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,518.49/40,734.34 = 16,089.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,518.49x = 40,734.34 × 16,089.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,518.49x = 655,393,697.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,393,697.50/29,518.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,202.82

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