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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,292.92, 40,424.62 and 16,371.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,292.92, 40,424.62 and 16,371.64 is: 22,593.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,292.92 : 40,424.62 = 16,371.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,292.92/40,424.62 = 16,371.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,292.92x = 40,424.62 × 16,371.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,292.92x = 661,817,138.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,817,138.69/29,292.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,593.07

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