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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,095.44, 40,151.28 and 16,519.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,095.44, 40,151.28 and 16,519.36 is: 22,796.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,095.44 : 40,151.28 = 16,519.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,095.44/40,151.28 = 16,519.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,095.44x = 40,151.28 × 16,519.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,095.44x = 663,273,448.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,273,448.78/29,095.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,796.47

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