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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,092.69, 40,145.53 and 16,345.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,092.69, 40,145.53 and 16,345.18 is: 22,555.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,092.69 : 40,145.53 = 16,345.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,092.69/40,145.53 = 16,345.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,092.69x = 40,145.53 × 16,345.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,092.69x = 656,185,631.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,185,631.59/29,092.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,555.00

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