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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,096.50, 40,153.44 and 16,521.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,096.50, 40,153.44 and 16,521.52 is: 22,799.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,096.50 : 40,153.44 = 16,521.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,096.50/40,153.44 = 16,521.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,096.50x = 40,153.44 × 16,521.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,096.50x = 663,395,862.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,395,862.03/29,096.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,799.85

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