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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,091.83, 40,146.64 and 16,345.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,091.83, 40,146.64 and 16,345.37 is: 22,556.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,091.83 : 40,146.64 = 16,345.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,091.83/40,146.64 = 16,345.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,091.83x = 40,146.64 × 16,345.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,091.83x = 656,211,744.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,211,744.56/29,091.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,556.57

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