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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,519.46, 40,736.31 and 16,090.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,519.46, 40,736.31 and 16,090.86 is: 22,205.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,519.46 : 40,736.31 = 16,090.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,519.46/40,736.31 = 16,090.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,519.46x = 40,736.31 × 16,090.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,519.46x = 655,482,261.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,482,261.13/29,519.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,205.09

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