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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,099.20, 40,160.16 and 16,526.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,099.20, 40,160.16 and 16,526.08 is: 22,807.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,099.20 : 40,160.16 = 16,526.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,099.20/40,160.16 = 16,526.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,099.20x = 40,160.16 × 16,526.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,099.20x = 663,690,016.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,690,016.97/29,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,807.84

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