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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,092.02, 40,147.03 and 16,516.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,092.02, 40,147.03 and 16,516.77 is: 22,793.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,092.02 : 40,147.03 = 16,516.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,092.02/40,147.03 = 16,516.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,092.02x = 40,147.03 × 16,516.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,092.02x = 663,099,260.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,099,260.69/29,092.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,793.17

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