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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,519.10, 40,735.71 and 16,089.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,519.10, 40,735.71 and 16,089.84 is: 22,203.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,519.10 : 40,735.71 = 16,089.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,519.10/40,735.71 = 16,089.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,519.10x = 40,735.71 × 16,089.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,519.10x = 655,431,056.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,431,056.19/29,519.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,203.63

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