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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,086.52, 40,135.36 and 16,508.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,086.52, 40,135.36 and 16,508.84 is: 22,779.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,086.52 : 40,135.36 = 16,508.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,086.52/40,135.36 = 16,508.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,086.52x = 40,135.36 × 16,508.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,086.52x = 662,588,236.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,588,236.58/29,086.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,779.91

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