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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,098.23, 40,154.18 and 16,522.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,098.23, 40,154.18 and 16,522.71 is: 22,800.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,098.23 : 40,154.18 = 16,522.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,098.23/40,154.18 = 16,522.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,098.23x = 40,154.18 × 16,522.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,098.23x = 663,455,788.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,455,788.81/29,098.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,800.55

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