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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,096.49, 40,153.32 and 16,350.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,096.49, 40,153.32 and 16,350.21 is: 22,563.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,096.49 : 40,153.32 = 16,350.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,096.49/40,153.32 = 16,350.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,096.49x = 40,153.32 × 16,350.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,096.49x = 656,515,214.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,515,214.20/29,096.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,563.38

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