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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,099.84, 40,158.06 and 16,524.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,099.84, 40,158.06 and 16,524.68 is: 22,804.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,099.84 : 40,158.06 = 16,524.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,099.84/40,158.06 = 16,524.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,099.84x = 40,158.06 × 16,524.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,099.84x = 663,599,090.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,599,090.92/29,099.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,804.22

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