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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,295.00, 40,426.97 and 16,374.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,295.00, 40,426.97 and 16,374.25 is: 22,596.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,295.00 : 40,426.97 = 16,374.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,295.00/40,426.97 = 16,374.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,295.00x = 40,426.97 × 16,374.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,295.00x = 661,961,414.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,961,414.59/29,295.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,596.40

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