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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,518.86, 40,735.51 and 16,090.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,518.86, 40,735.51 and 16,090.23 is: 22,204.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,518.86 : 40,735.51 = 16,090.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,518.86/40,735.51 = 16,090.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,518.86x = 40,735.51 × 16,090.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,518.86x = 655,443,725.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,443,725.07/29,518.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,204.24

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