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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,097.41, 40,154.06 and 16,521.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,097.41, 40,154.06 and 16,521.35 is: 22,799.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,097.41 : 40,154.06 = 16,521.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,097.41/40,154.06 = 16,521.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,097.41x = 40,154.06 × 16,521.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,097.41x = 663,398,995.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,398,995.80/29,097.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,799.25

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