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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,297.04, 40,427.91 and 16,375.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,297.04, 40,427.91 and 16,375.47 is: 22,597.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,297.04 : 40,427.91 = 16,375.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,297.04/40,427.91 = 16,375.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,297.04x = 40,427.91 × 16,375.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,297.04x = 662,026,027.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,026,027.37/29,297.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,597.03

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