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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,092.81, 40,146.55 and 16,346.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,092.81, 40,146.55 and 16,346.50 is: 22,557.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,092.81 : 40,146.55 = 16,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,092.81/40,146.55 = 16,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,092.81x = 40,146.55 × 16,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,092.81x = 656,255,579.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,255,579.58/29,092.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,557.31

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