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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,087.48, 40,141.72 and 16,342.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,087.48, 40,141.72 and 16,342.92 is: 22,553.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,087.48 : 40,141.72 = 16,342.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,087.48/40,141.72 = 16,342.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,087.48x = 40,141.72 × 16,342.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,087.48x = 656,032,918.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,032,918.62/29,087.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,553.79

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