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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,300.22, 40,431.39 and 16,377.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,300.22, 40,431.39 and 16,377.08 is: 22,598.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,300.22 : 40,431.39 = 16,377.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,300.22/40,431.39 = 16,377.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,300.22x = 40,431.39 × 16,377.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,300.22x = 662,147,906.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,147,906.38/29,300.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,598.73

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