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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,091.66, 40,144.02 and 16,343.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,091.66, 40,144.02 and 16,343.84 is: 22,553.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,091.66 : 40,144.02 = 16,343.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,091.66/40,144.02 = 16,343.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,091.66x = 40,144.02 × 16,343.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,091.66x = 656,107,389.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,107,389.66/29,091.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,553.11

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