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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,262.06, 40,381.47 and 16,686.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,262.06, 40,381.47 and 16,686.54 is: 23,027.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,262.06 : 40,381.47 = 16,686.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,262.06/40,381.47 = 16,686.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,262.06x = 40,381.47 × 16,686.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,262.06x = 673,827,014.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,827,014.41/29,262.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,027.33

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