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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,342.88, 40,493.52 and 16,094.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,342.88, 40,493.52 and 16,094.88 is: 22,211.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,342.88 : 40,493.52 = 16,094.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,342.88/40,493.52 = 16,094.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,342.88x = 40,493.52 × 16,094.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,342.88x = 651,738,345.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,738,345.18/29,342.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,211.12

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