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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,519.64, 40,736.29 and 16,091.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,519.64, 40,736.29 and 16,091.16 is: 22,205.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,519.64 : 40,736.29 = 16,091.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,519.64/40,736.29 = 16,091.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,519.64x = 40,736.29 × 16,091.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,519.64x = 655,494,042.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,494,042.63/29,519.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,205.35

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