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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,267.62, 40,389.93 and 16,692.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,267.62, 40,389.93 and 16,692.10 is: 23,035.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,267.62 : 40,389.93 = 16,692.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,267.62/40,389.93 = 16,692.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,267.62x = 40,389.93 × 16,692.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,267.62x = 674,192,750.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,192,750.55/29,267.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,035.45

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