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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,095.53, 40,151.47 and 16,519.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,095.53, 40,151.47 and 16,519.47 is: 22,796.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,095.53 : 40,151.47 = 16,519.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,095.53/40,151.47 = 16,519.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,095.53x = 40,151.47 × 16,519.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,095.53x = 663,280,962.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,280,962.82/29,095.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,796.66

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