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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,037.88, 40,072.80 and 16,293.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,037.88, 40,072.80 and 16,293.97 is: 22,485.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,037.88 : 40,072.80 = 16,293.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,037.88/40,072.80 = 16,293.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,037.88x = 40,072.80 × 16,293.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,037.88x = 652,945,001.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,945,001.02/29,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,485.97

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