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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,519.66, 40,736.49 and 16,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,519.66, 40,736.49 and 16,090.40 is: 22,204.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,519.66 : 40,736.49 = 16,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,519.66/40,736.49 = 16,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,519.66x = 40,736.49 × 16,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,519.66x = 655,466,460.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,466,460.20/29,519.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,204.40

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