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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,261.52, 40,377.16 and 16,682.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,261.52, 40,377.16 and 16,682.96 is: 23,020.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,261.52 : 40,377.16 = 16,682.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,261.52/40,377.16 = 16,682.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,261.52x = 40,377.16 × 16,682.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,261.52x = 673,610,545.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,610,545.19/29,261.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,020.35

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