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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,092.66, 40,147.85 and 16,345.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,092.66, 40,147.85 and 16,345.89 is: 22,557.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,092.66 : 40,147.85 = 16,345.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,092.66/40,147.85 = 16,345.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,092.66x = 40,147.85 × 16,345.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,092.66x = 656,252,380.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,252,380.70/29,092.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,557.32

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