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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,098.28, 40,159.06 and 16,351.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,098.28, 40,159.06 and 16,351.49 is: 22,566.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,098.28 : 40,159.06 = 16,351.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,098.28/40,159.06 = 16,351.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,098.28x = 40,159.06 × 16,351.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,098.28x = 656,660,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,660,386.24/29,098.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,566.98

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