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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,518.94, 40,736.16 and 16,089.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,518.94, 40,736.16 and 16,089.93 is: 22,204.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,518.94 : 40,736.16 = 16,089.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,518.94/40,736.16 = 16,089.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,518.94x = 40,736.16 × 16,089.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,518.94x = 655,441,962.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,441,962.87/29,518.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,204.12

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