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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,039.87, 40,076.64 and 16,297.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,039.87, 40,076.64 and 16,297.13 is: 22,490.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,039.87 : 40,076.64 = 16,297.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,039.87/40,076.64 = 16,297.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,039.87x = 40,076.64 × 16,297.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,039.87x = 653,134,312.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,134,312.23/29,039.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,490.95

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