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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,519.48, 40,736.85 and 16,090.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,519.48, 40,736.85 and 16,090.76 is: 22,205.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,519.48 : 40,736.85 = 16,090.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,519.48/40,736.85 = 16,090.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,519.48x = 40,736.85 × 16,090.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,519.48x = 655,486,876.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,486,876.51/29,519.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,205.23

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