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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,518.65, 40,735.97 and 16,089.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,518.65, 40,735.97 and 16,089.86 is: 22,204.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,518.65 : 40,735.97 = 16,089.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,518.65/40,735.97 = 16,089.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,518.65x = 40,735.97 × 16,089.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,518.65x = 655,435,770.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,435,770.14/29,518.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,204.12

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