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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,090.82, 40,146.57 and 16,516.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,090.82, 40,146.57 and 16,516.74 is: 22,793.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,090.82 : 40,146.57 = 16,516.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,090.82/40,146.57 = 16,516.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,090.82x = 40,146.57 × 16,516.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,090.82x = 663,090,458.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,090,458.58/29,090.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,793.80

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