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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,092.16, 40,144.71 and 16,344.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,092.16, 40,144.71 and 16,344.34 is: 22,553.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,092.16 : 40,144.71 = 16,344.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,092.16/40,144.71 = 16,344.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,092.16x = 40,144.71 × 16,344.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,092.16x = 656,138,789.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,138,789.44/29,092.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,553.80

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