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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,099.40, 40,153.65 and 16,353.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,099.40, 40,153.65 and 16,353.24 is: 22,565.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,099.40 : 40,153.65 = 16,353.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,099.40/40,153.65 = 16,353.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,099.40x = 40,153.65 × 16,353.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,099.40x = 656,642,275.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,642,275.33/29,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,565.49

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