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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,096.01, 40,151.23 and 16,174.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,096.01, 40,151.23 and 16,174.76 is: 22,320.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,096.01 : 40,151.23 = 16,174.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,096.01/40,151.23 = 16,174.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,096.01x = 40,151.23 × 16,174.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,096.01x = 649,436,267.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,436,267.76/29,096.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,320.46

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