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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,297.72, 40,431.03 and 16,376.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,297.72, 40,431.03 and 16,376.99 is: 22,600.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,297.72 : 40,431.03 = 16,376.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,297.72/40,431.03 = 16,376.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,297.72x = 40,431.03 × 16,376.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,297.72x = 662,138,574.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,138,574.00/29,297.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,600.34

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