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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,087.50, 40,140.90 and 16,341.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,087.50, 40,140.90 and 16,341.22 is: 22,550.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,087.50 : 40,140.90 = 16,341.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,087.50/40,140.90 = 16,341.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,087.50x = 40,140.90 × 16,341.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,087.50x = 655,951,284.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,951,284.12/29,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,550.97

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