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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,096.12, 40,149.60 and 16,518.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,096.12, 40,149.60 and 16,518.44 is: 22,793.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,096.12 : 40,149.60 = 16,518.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,096.12/40,149.60 = 16,518.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,096.12x = 40,149.60 × 16,518.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,096.12x = 663,208,758.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,208,758.62/29,096.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,793.72

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