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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,272.10, 40,395.09 and 16,697.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,272.10, 40,395.09 and 16,697.06 is: 23,041.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,272.10 : 40,395.09 = 16,697.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,272.10/40,395.09 = 16,697.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,272.10x = 40,395.09 × 16,697.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,272.10x = 674,479,241.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,479,241.44/29,272.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,041.71

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