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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,094.36, 40,151.34 and 16,520.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,094.36, 40,151.34 and 16,520.28 is: 22,798.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,094.36 : 40,151.34 = 16,520.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,094.36/40,151.34 = 16,520.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,094.36x = 40,151.34 × 16,520.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,094.36x = 663,311,379.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,311,379.18/29,094.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,798.62

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