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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,089.08, 40,142.90 and 16,513.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,089.08, 40,142.90 and 16,513.83 is: 22,789.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,089.08 : 40,142.90 = 16,513.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,089.08/40,142.90 = 16,513.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,089.08x = 40,142.90 × 16,513.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,089.08x = 662,913,067.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,913,067.59/29,089.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,789.07

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