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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,297.03, 40,429.77 and 16,376.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,297.03, 40,429.77 and 16,376.28 is: 22,599.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,297.03 : 40,429.77 = 16,376.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,297.03/40,429.77 = 16,376.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,297.03x = 40,429.77 × 16,376.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,297.03x = 662,089,233.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,089,233.86/29,297.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,599.20

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