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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,094.74, 40,149.22 and 16,348.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,094.74, 40,149.22 and 16,348.48 is: 22,560.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,094.74 : 40,149.22 = 16,348.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,094.74/40,149.22 = 16,348.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,094.74x = 40,149.22 × 16,348.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,094.74x = 656,378,835.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,378,835.43/29,094.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,560.05

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