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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,092.50, 40,147.92 and 16,517.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,092.50, 40,147.92 and 16,517.52 is: 22,794.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,092.50 : 40,147.92 = 16,517.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,092.50/40,147.92 = 16,517.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,092.50x = 40,147.92 × 16,517.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,092.50x = 663,144,071.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,144,071.56/29,092.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,794.33

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