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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,099.45, 40,153.86 and 16,350.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,099.45, 40,153.86 and 16,350.93 is: 22,562.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,099.45 : 40,153.86 = 16,350.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,099.45/40,153.86 = 16,350.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,099.45x = 40,153.86 × 16,350.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,099.45x = 656,552,954.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,552,954.09/29,099.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,562.38

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