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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,090, 40,144.36 and 16,343.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,090, 40,144.36 and 16,343.72 is: 22,554.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,090 : 40,144.36 = 16,343.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,090/40,144.36 = 16,343.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,090x = 40,144.36 × 16,343.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,090x = 656,108,179.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,108,179.42/29,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,554.42

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