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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,040.96, 40,076.96 and 16,296.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,040.96, 40,076.96 and 16,296.93 is: 22,490.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,040.96 : 40,076.96 = 16,296.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,040.96/40,076.96 = 16,296.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,040.96x = 40,076.96 × 16,296.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,040.96x = 653,131,411.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,131,411.73/29,040.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,490.01

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