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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,519.06, 40,735.11 and 16,090.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,519.06, 40,735.11 and 16,090.02 is: 22,203.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,519.06 : 40,735.11 = 16,090.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,519.06/40,735.11 = 16,090.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,519.06x = 40,735.11 × 16,090.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,519.06x = 655,428,734.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,428,734.60/29,519.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,203.58

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