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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,519.76, 40,737.46 and 16,090.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,519.76, 40,737.46 and 16,090.97 is: 22,205.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,519.76 : 40,737.46 = 16,090.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,519.76/40,737.46 = 16,090.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,519.76x = 40,737.46 × 16,090.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,519.76x = 655,505,246.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,505,246.74/29,519.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,205.64

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