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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,519.37, 40,736.50 and 16,090.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,519.37, 40,736.50 and 16,090.58 is: 22,204.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,519.37 : 40,736.50 = 16,090.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,519.37/40,736.50 = 16,090.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,519.37x = 40,736.50 × 16,090.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,519.37x = 655,473,912.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,473,912.17/29,519.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,204.87

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