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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,295.72, 40,428.27 and 16,374.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,295.72, 40,428.27 and 16,374.99 is: 22,597.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,295.72 : 40,428.27 = 16,374.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,295.72/40,428.27 = 16,374.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,295.72x = 40,428.27 × 16,374.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,295.72x = 662,012,516.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,012,516.97/29,295.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,597.58

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