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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,043.29, 40,077.41 and 16,294.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,043.29, 40,077.41 and 16,294.73 is: 22,485.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,043.29 : 40,077.41 = 16,294.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,043.29/40,077.41 = 16,294.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,043.29x = 40,077.41 × 16,294.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,043.29x = 653,050,293.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,050,293.19/29,043.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,485.41

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