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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,298.04, 40,429.29 and 16,376.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,298.04, 40,429.29 and 16,376.47 is: 22,598.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,298.04 : 40,429.29 = 16,376.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,298.04/40,429.29 = 16,376.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,298.04x = 40,429.29 × 16,376.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,298.04x = 662,089,054.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,089,054.81/29,298.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,598.41

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