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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,271.24, 40,394.57 and 16,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,271.24, 40,394.57 and 16,696.80 is: 23,041.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,271.24 : 40,394.57 = 16,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,271.24/40,394.57 = 16,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,271.24x = 40,394.57 × 16,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,271.24x = 674,459,972.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,459,972.89/29,271.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,041.73

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