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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,087.16, 40,141.24 and 16,342.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,087.16, 40,141.24 and 16,342.61 is: 22,553.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,087.16 : 40,141.24 = 16,342.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,087.16/40,141.24 = 16,342.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,087.16x = 40,141.24 × 16,342.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,087.16x = 656,012,648.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,012,648.88/29,087.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,553.34

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