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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,099.60, 40,155.72 and 16,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,099.60, 40,155.72 and 16,524.56 is: 22,802.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,099.60 : 40,155.72 = 16,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,099.60/40,155.72 = 16,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,099.60x = 40,155.72 × 16,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,099.60x = 663,555,604.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,555,604.48/29,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,802.91

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