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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,271.22, 40,396.26 and 16,696.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,271.22, 40,396.26 and 16,696.78 is: 23,042.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,271.22 : 40,396.26 = 16,696.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,271.22/40,396.26 = 16,696.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,271.22x = 40,396.26 × 16,696.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,271.22x = 674,487,466.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,487,466.04/29,271.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,042.68

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