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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,041.56, 40,079.52 and 16,296.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,041.56, 40,079.52 and 16,296.24 is: 22,490.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,041.56 : 40,079.52 = 16,296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,041.56/40,079.52 = 16,296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,041.56x = 40,079.52 × 16,296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,041.56x = 653,145,477.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,145,477.00/29,041.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,490.03

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