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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,091.52, 40,146.19 and 16,345.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,091.52, 40,146.19 and 16,345.03 is: 22,556.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,091.52 : 40,146.19 = 16,345.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,091.52/40,146.19 = 16,345.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,091.52x = 40,146.19 × 16,345.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,091.52x = 656,190,679.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,190,679.94/29,091.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,556.08

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