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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,094.50, 40,150.68 and 16,519.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,094.50, 40,150.68 and 16,519.52 is: 22,797.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,094.50 : 40,150.68 = 16,519.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,094.50/40,150.68 = 16,519.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,094.50x = 40,150.68 × 16,519.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,094.50x = 663,269,961.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,269,961.27/29,094.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,797.09

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