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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,267.56, 40,388.70 and 16,691.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,267.56, 40,388.70 and 16,691.32 is: 23,033.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,267.56 : 40,388.70 = 16,691.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,267.56/40,388.70 = 16,691.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,267.56x = 40,388.70 × 16,691.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,267.56x = 674,140,716.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,140,716.08/29,267.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,033.72

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