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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,090.52, 40,144.82 and 16,344.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,090.52, 40,144.82 and 16,344.03 is: 22,554.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,090.52 : 40,144.82 = 16,344.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,090.52/40,144.82 = 16,344.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,090.52x = 40,144.82 × 16,344.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,090.52x = 656,127,985.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,127,985.43/29,090.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,554.70

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