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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,095.04, 40,151.20 and 16,519.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,095.04, 40,151.20 and 16,519.79 is: 22,797.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,095.04 : 40,151.20 = 16,519.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,095.04/40,151.20 = 16,519.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,095.04x = 40,151.20 × 16,519.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,095.04x = 663,289,191.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,289,191.49/29,095.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,797.33

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