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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,089.89, 40,148.10 and 16,344.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,089.89, 40,148.10 and 16,344.06 is: 22,557.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,089.89 : 40,148.10 = 16,344.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,089.89/40,148.10 = 16,344.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,089.89x = 40,148.10 × 16,344.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,089.89x = 656,183,055.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,183,055.66/29,089.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,557.08

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