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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,037.76, 40,075.13 and 16,294.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,037.76, 40,075.13 and 16,294.37 is: 22,487.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,037.76 : 40,075.13 = 16,294.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,037.76/40,075.13 = 16,294.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,037.76x = 40,075.13 × 16,294.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,037.76x = 652,999,136.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,999,136.94/29,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,487.93

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