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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,090.33, 40,141.27 and 16,341.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,090.33, 40,141.27 and 16,341.81 is: 22,549.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,090.33 : 40,141.27 = 16,341.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,090.33/40,141.27 = 16,341.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,090.33x = 40,141.27 × 16,341.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,090.33x = 655,981,007.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,981,007.50/29,090.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,549.80

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