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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,095.16, 40,150.95 and 16,519.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,095.16, 40,150.95 and 16,519.10 is: 22,796.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,095.16 : 40,150.95 = 16,519.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,095.16/40,150.95 = 16,519.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,095.16x = 40,150.95 × 16,519.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,095.16x = 663,257,357.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,257,357.39/29,095.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,796.14

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