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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,098.78, 40,153.32 and 16,349.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,098.78, 40,153.32 and 16,349.94 is: 22,561.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,098.78 : 40,153.32 = 16,349.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,098.78/40,153.32 = 16,349.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,098.78x = 40,153.32 × 16,349.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,098.78x = 656,504,172.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,504,172.03/29,098.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,561.23

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