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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,091.82, 40,147.95 and 16,517.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,091.82, 40,147.95 and 16,517.74 is: 22,795.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,091.82 : 40,147.95 = 16,517.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,091.82/40,147.95 = 16,517.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,091.82x = 40,147.95 × 16,517.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,091.82x = 663,153,399.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,153,399.63/29,091.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,795.18

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