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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,298.99, 40,429.72 and 16,375.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,298.99, 40,429.72 and 16,375.85 is: 22,597.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,298.99 : 40,429.72 = 16,375.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,298.99/40,429.72 = 16,375.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,298.99x = 40,429.72 × 16,375.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,298.99x = 662,070,908.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,070,908.08/29,298.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,597.05

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