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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,087.95, 40,136.99 and 16,338.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,087.95, 40,136.99 and 16,338.69 is: 22,544.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,087.95 : 40,136.99 = 16,338.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,087.95/40,136.99 = 16,338.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,087.95x = 40,136.99 × 16,338.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,087.95x = 655,785,636.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,785,636.46/29,087.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,544.93

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