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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,090.28, 40,146.66 and 16,515.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,090.28, 40,146.66 and 16,515.84 is: 22,793.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,090.28 : 40,146.66 = 16,515.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,090.28/40,146.66 = 16,515.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,090.28x = 40,146.66 × 16,515.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,090.28x = 663,055,813.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,055,813.09/29,090.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,793.04

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