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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,518.69, 40,735.82 and 16,089.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,518.69, 40,735.82 and 16,089.67 is: 22,203.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,518.69 : 40,735.82 = 16,089.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,518.69/40,735.82 = 16,089.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,518.69x = 40,735.82 × 16,089.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,518.69x = 655,425,900.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,425,900.98/29,518.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,203.76

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