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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,304.72, 40,440.69 and 16,383.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,304.72, 40,440.69 and 16,383.99 is: 22,610.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,304.72 : 40,440.69 = 16,383.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,304.72/40,440.69 = 16,383.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,304.72x = 40,440.69 × 16,383.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,304.72x = 662,579,860.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,579,860.55/29,304.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,610.00

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