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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,039.70, 40,074.26 and 16,293.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,039.70, 40,074.26 and 16,293.12 is: 22,484.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,039.70 : 40,074.26 = 16,293.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,039.70/40,074.26 = 16,293.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,039.70x = 40,074.26 × 16,293.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,039.70x = 652,934,727.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,934,727.09/29,039.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,484.21

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