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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,518.88, 40,735.80 and 16,090.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,518.88, 40,735.80 and 16,090.14 is: 22,204.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,518.88 : 40,735.80 = 16,090.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,518.88/40,735.80 = 16,090.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,518.88x = 40,735.80 × 16,090.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,518.88x = 655,444,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,444,572.25/29,518.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,204.25

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