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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,097.36, 40,148.76 and 16,519.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,097.36, 40,148.76 and 16,519.92 is: 22,794.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,097.36 : 40,148.76 = 16,519.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,097.36/40,148.76 = 16,519.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,097.36x = 40,148.76 × 16,519.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,097.36x = 663,254,303.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,254,303.30/29,097.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,794.31

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