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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,093.02, 40,148.41 and 16,517.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,093.02, 40,148.41 and 16,517.77 is: 22,794.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,093.02 : 40,148.41 = 16,517.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,093.02/40,148.41 = 16,517.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,093.02x = 40,148.41 × 16,517.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,093.02x = 663,162,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,162,202.25/29,093.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,794.55

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