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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,083.04, 40,143.68 and 16,516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,083.04, 40,143.68 and 16,516.16 is: 22,797.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,083.04 : 40,143.68 = 16,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,083.04/40,143.68 = 16,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,083.04x = 40,143.68 × 16,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,083.04x = 663,019,441.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,019,441.87/29,083.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,797.46

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