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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,094.84, 40,151.16 and 16,519.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,094.84, 40,151.16 and 16,519.68 is: 22,797.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,094.84 : 40,151.16 = 16,519.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,094.84/40,151.16 = 16,519.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,094.84x = 40,151.16 × 16,519.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,094.84x = 663,284,314.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,284,314.83/29,094.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,797.32

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