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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,519.94, 40,737.22 and 16,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,519.94, 40,737.22 and 16,091.20 is: 22,205.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,519.94 : 40,737.22 = 16,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,519.94/40,737.22 = 16,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,519.94x = 40,737.22 × 16,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,519.94x = 655,510,754.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,510,754.46/29,519.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,205.69

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