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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,045.84, 40,079.96 and 16,297.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,045.84, 40,079.96 and 16,297.30 is: 22,488.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,045.84 : 40,079.96 = 16,297.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,045.84/40,079.96 = 16,297.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,045.84x = 40,079.96 × 16,297.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,045.84x = 653,195,253.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,195,253.51/29,045.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,488.43

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