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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,093.88, 40,149.60 and 16,518.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,093.88, 40,149.60 and 16,518.63 is: 22,795.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,093.88 : 40,149.60 = 16,518.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,093.88/40,149.60 = 16,518.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,093.88x = 40,149.60 × 16,518.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,093.88x = 663,216,418.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,216,418.02/29,093.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,795.74

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