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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,099.04, 40,157.64 and 16,354.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,099.04, 40,157.64 and 16,354.44 is: 22,569.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,099.04 : 40,157.64 = 16,354.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,099.04/40,157.64 = 16,354.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,099.04x = 40,157.64 × 16,354.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,099.04x = 656,755,713.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,755,713.92/29,099.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,569.67

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