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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,094.04, 40,149.81 and 16,518.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,094.04, 40,149.81 and 16,518.79 is: 22,795.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,094.04 : 40,149.81 = 16,518.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,094.04/40,149.81 = 16,518.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,094.04x = 40,149.81 × 16,518.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,094.04x = 663,226,279.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,226,279.93/29,094.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,795.95

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