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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,094.83, 40,150.78 and 16,348.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,094.83, 40,150.78 and 16,348.37 is: 22,560.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,094.83 : 40,150.78 = 16,348.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,094.83/40,150.78 = 16,348.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,094.83x = 40,150.78 × 16,348.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,094.83x = 656,399,807.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,399,807.23/29,094.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,560.70

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