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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,093.49, 40,149.18 and 16,347.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,093.49, 40,149.18 and 16,347.21 is: 22,559.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,093.49 : 40,149.18 = 16,347.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,093.49/40,149.18 = 16,347.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,093.49x = 40,149.18 × 16,347.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,093.49x = 656,327,076.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,327,076.79/29,093.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,559.24

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