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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,092.29, 40,147.40 and 16,517.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,092.29, 40,147.40 and 16,517.04 is: 22,793.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,092.29 : 40,147.40 = 16,517.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,092.29/40,147.40 = 16,517.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,092.29x = 40,147.40 × 16,517.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,092.29x = 663,116,122.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,116,122.44/29,092.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,793.54

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