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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,089.43, 40,141.05 and 16,341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,089.43, 40,141.05 and 16,341.92 is: 22,550.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,089.43 : 40,141.05 = 16,341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,089.43/40,141.05 = 16,341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,089.43x = 40,141.05 × 16,341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,089.43x = 655,981,716.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,981,716.36/29,089.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,550.52

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