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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,094.41, 40,150.31 and 16,519.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,094.41, 40,150.31 and 16,519.16 is: 22,796.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,094.41 : 40,150.31 = 16,519.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,094.41/40,150.31 = 16,519.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,094.41x = 40,150.31 × 16,519.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,094.41x = 663,249,233.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,249,233.33/29,094.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,796.45

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