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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,519.49, 40,735.72 and 16,090.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,519.49, 40,735.72 and 16,090.47 is: 22,204.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,519.49 : 40,735.72 = 16,090.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,519.49/40,735.72 = 16,090.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,519.49x = 40,735.72 × 16,090.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,519.49x = 655,456,880.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,456,880.59/29,519.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,204.21

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