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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,093.32, 40,145.40 and 16,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,093.32, 40,145.40 and 16,344.80 is: 22,553.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,093.32 : 40,145.40 = 16,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,093.32/40,145.40 = 16,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,093.32x = 40,145.40 × 16,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,093.32x = 656,168,533.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,168,533.92/29,093.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,553.92

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