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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,093.72, 40,149.90 and 16,518.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,093.72, 40,149.90 and 16,518.44 is: 22,795.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,093.72 : 40,149.90 = 16,518.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,093.72/40,149.90 = 16,518.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,093.72x = 40,149.90 × 16,518.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,093.72x = 663,213,714.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,213,714.16/29,093.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,795.77

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