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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,084.67, 40,136.92 and 16,509.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,084.67, 40,136.92 and 16,509.42 is: 22,783.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,084.67 : 40,136.92 = 16,509.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,084.67/40,136.92 = 16,509.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,084.67x = 40,136.92 × 16,509.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,084.67x = 662,637,228.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,637,228.51/29,084.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,783.04

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