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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,099.25, 40,156.97 and 16,526.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,099.25, 40,156.97 and 16,526.43 is: 22,806.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,099.25 : 40,156.97 = 16,526.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,099.25/40,156.97 = 16,526.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,099.25x = 40,156.97 × 16,526.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,099.25x = 663,651,271.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,651,271.08/29,099.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,806.47

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