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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,300.49, 40,431.78 and 16,377.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,300.49, 40,431.78 and 16,377.35 is: 22,599.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,300.49 : 40,431.78 = 16,377.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,300.49/40,431.78 = 16,377.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,300.49x = 40,431.78 × 16,377.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,300.49x = 662,165,423.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,165,423.06/29,300.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,599.12

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