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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,093.67, 40,149.34 and 16,518.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,093.67, 40,149.34 and 16,518.42 is: 22,795.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,093.67 : 40,149.34 = 16,518.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,093.67/40,149.34 = 16,518.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,093.67x = 40,149.34 × 16,518.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,093.67x = 663,203,619.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,203,619.55/29,093.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,795.46

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