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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,090.00, 40,141.82 and 16,342.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,090.00, 40,141.82 and 16,342.49 is: 22,551.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,090.00 : 40,141.82 = 16,342.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,090.00/40,141.82 = 16,342.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,090.00x = 40,141.82 × 16,342.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,090.00x = 656,017,433.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,017,433.14/29,090.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,551.30

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