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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,260.56, 40,379.40 and 16,685.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,260.56, 40,379.40 and 16,685.04 is: 23,025.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,260.56 : 40,379.40 = 16,685.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,260.56/40,379.40 = 16,685.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,260.56x = 40,379.40 × 16,685.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,260.56x = 673,731,904.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,731,904.18/29,260.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,025.26

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