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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,095.16, 40,151.35 and 16,519.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,095.16, 40,151.35 and 16,519.91 is: 22,797.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,095.16 : 40,151.35 = 16,519.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,095.16/40,151.35 = 16,519.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,095.16x = 40,151.35 × 16,519.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,095.16x = 663,296,405.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,296,405.02/29,095.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,797.49

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