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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,519.96, 40,737.58 and 16,091.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,519.96, 40,737.58 and 16,091.22 is: 22,205.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,519.96 : 40,737.58 = 16,091.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,519.96/40,737.58 = 16,091.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,519.96x = 40,737.58 × 16,091.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,519.96x = 655,517,362.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,517,362.05/29,519.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,205.90

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