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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,518.62, 40,734.51 and 16,089.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,518.62, 40,734.51 and 16,089.59 is: 22,202.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,518.62 : 40,734.51 = 16,089.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,518.62/40,734.51 = 16,089.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,518.62x = 40,734.51 × 16,089.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,518.62x = 655,401,564.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,401,564.75/29,518.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,202.99

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