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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,294.48, 40,423.49 and 16,371.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,294.48, 40,423.49 and 16,371.37 is: 22,590.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,294.48 : 40,423.49 = 16,371.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,294.48/40,423.49 = 16,371.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,294.48x = 40,423.49 × 16,371.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,294.48x = 661,787,714.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,787,714.16/29,294.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,590.87

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