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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,098.72, 40,156.80 and 16,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,098.72, 40,156.80 and 16,523.52 is: 22,802.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,098.72 : 40,156.80 = 16,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,098.72/40,156.80 = 16,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,098.72x = 40,156.80 × 16,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,098.72x = 663,531,687.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,531,687.94/29,098.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,802.78

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