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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,099.72, 40,158.18 and 16,524.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,099.72, 40,158.18 and 16,524.52 is: 22,804.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,099.72 : 40,158.18 = 16,524.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,099.72/40,158.18 = 16,524.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,099.72x = 40,158.18 × 16,524.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,099.72x = 663,594,648.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,594,648.57/29,099.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,804.16

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