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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,519.12, 40,736.16 and 16,090.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,519.12, 40,736.16 and 16,090.34 is: 22,204.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,519.12 : 40,736.16 = 16,090.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,519.12/40,736.16 = 16,090.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,519.12x = 40,736.16 × 16,090.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,519.12x = 655,458,461.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,458,461.01/29,519.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,204.54

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