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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,296.16, 40,425.82 and 16,373.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,296.16, 40,425.82 and 16,373.05 is: 22,593.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,296.16 : 40,425.82 = 16,373.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,296.16/40,425.82 = 16,373.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,296.16x = 40,425.82 × 16,373.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,296.16x = 661,894,057.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,894,057.55/29,296.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,593.20

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