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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,096.03, 40,155.95 and 16,349.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,096.03, 40,155.95 and 16,349.24 is: 22,563.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,096.03 : 40,155.95 = 16,349.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,096.03/40,155.95 = 16,349.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,096.03x = 40,155.95 × 16,349.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,096.03x = 656,519,182.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,519,182.23/29,096.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,563.87

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