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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,095.91, 40,151.99 and 16,519.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,095.91, 40,151.99 and 16,519.85 is: 22,797.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,095.91 : 40,151.99 = 16,519.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,095.91/40,151.99 = 16,519.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,095.91x = 40,151.99 × 16,519.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,095.91x = 663,304,568.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,304,568.64/29,095.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,797.18

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