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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,039.96, 40,078.46 and 16,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,039.96, 40,078.46 and 16,296.60 is: 22,491.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,039.96 : 40,078.46 = 16,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,039.96/40,078.46 = 16,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,039.96x = 40,078.46 × 16,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,039.96x = 653,142,631.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,142,631.24/29,039.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,491.17

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