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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,096.25, 40,151.30 and 16,349.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,096.25, 40,151.30 and 16,349.99 is: 22,562.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,096.25 : 40,151.30 = 16,349.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,096.25/40,151.30 = 16,349.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,096.25x = 40,151.30 × 16,349.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,096.25x = 656,473,070.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,473,070.98/29,096.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,562.12

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