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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,094.88, 40,150.98 and 16,519.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,094.88, 40,150.98 and 16,519.63 is: 22,797.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,094.88 : 40,150.98 = 16,519.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,094.88/40,150.98 = 16,519.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,094.88x = 40,150.98 × 16,519.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,094.88x = 663,279,333.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,279,333.74/29,094.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,797.12

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