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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,269.99, 40,392.84 and 16,695.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,269.99, 40,392.84 and 16,695.55 is: 23,040.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,269.99 : 40,392.84 = 16,695.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,269.99/40,392.84 = 16,695.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,269.99x = 40,392.84 × 16,695.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,269.99x = 674,380,679.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,380,679.86/29,269.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,040.00

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