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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,089.96, 40,141.23 and 16,344.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,089.96, 40,141.23 and 16,344.61 is: 22,553.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,089.96 : 40,141.23 = 16,344.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,089.96/40,141.23 = 16,344.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,089.96x = 40,141.23 × 16,344.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,089.96x = 656,092,749.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,092,749.27/29,089.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,553.92

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