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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,098.67, 40,156.13 and 16,351.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,098.67, 40,156.13 and 16,351.89 is: 22,565.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,098.67 : 40,156.13 = 16,351.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,098.67/40,156.13 = 16,351.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,098.67x = 40,156.13 × 16,351.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,098.67x = 656,628,538.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,628,538.83/29,098.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,565.59

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