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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,093.13, 40,148.57 and 16,517.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,093.13, 40,148.57 and 16,517.88 is: 22,794.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,093.13 : 40,148.57 = 16,517.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,093.13/40,148.57 = 16,517.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,093.13x = 40,148.57 × 16,517.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,093.13x = 663,169,302.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,169,302.73/29,093.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,794.70

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