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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,518.76, 40,736.08 and 16,089.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,518.76, 40,736.08 and 16,089.97 is: 22,204.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,518.76 : 40,736.08 = 16,089.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,518.76/40,736.08 = 16,089.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,518.76x = 40,736.08 × 16,089.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,518.76x = 655,442,305.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,442,305.12/29,518.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,204.26

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