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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,095.84, 40,152.16 and 16,349.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,095.84, 40,152.16 and 16,349.38 is: 22,562.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,095.84 : 40,152.16 = 16,349.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,095.84/40,152.16 = 16,349.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,095.84x = 40,152.16 × 16,349.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,095.84x = 656,462,921.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,462,921.66/29,095.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,562.09

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