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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,096.30, 40,152.93 and 16,521.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,096.30, 40,152.93 and 16,521.05 is: 22,799.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,096.30 : 40,152.93 = 16,521.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,096.30/40,152.93 = 16,521.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,096.30x = 40,152.93 × 16,521.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,096.30x = 663,368,469.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,368,469.68/29,096.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,799.07

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