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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,098.78, 40,159.75 and 16,351.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,098.78, 40,159.75 and 16,351.99 is: 22,567.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,098.78 : 40,159.75 = 16,351.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,098.78/40,159.75 = 16,351.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,098.78x = 40,159.75 × 16,351.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,098.78x = 656,691,748.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,691,748.64/29,098.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,567.67

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