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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,097.53, 40,158.02 and 16,350.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,097.53, 40,158.02 and 16,350.74 is: 22,565.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,097.53 : 40,158.02 = 16,350.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,097.53/40,158.02 = 16,350.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,097.53x = 40,158.02 × 16,350.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,097.53x = 656,613,343.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,613,343.93/29,097.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,565.95

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