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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,297.08, 40,430.16 and 16,376.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,297.08, 40,430.16 and 16,376.36 is: 22,599.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,297.08 : 40,430.16 = 16,376.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,297.08/40,430.16 = 16,376.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,297.08x = 40,430.16 × 16,376.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,297.08x = 662,098,855.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,098,855.02/29,297.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,599.48

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