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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,098.55, 40,156.04 and 16,523.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,098.55, 40,156.04 and 16,523.30 is: 22,802.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,098.55 : 40,156.04 = 16,523.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,098.55/40,156.04 = 16,523.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,098.55x = 40,156.04 × 16,523.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,098.55x = 663,510,437.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,510,437.43/29,098.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,802.18

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