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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,519.30, 40,736.42 and 16,090.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,519.30, 40,736.42 and 16,090.52 is: 22,204.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,519.30 : 40,736.42 = 16,090.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,519.30/40,736.42 = 16,090.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,519.30x = 40,736.42 × 16,090.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,519.30x = 655,469,956.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,469,956.94/29,519.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,204.79

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