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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,272.60, 40,395.78 and 16,697.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,272.60, 40,395.78 and 16,697.56 is: 23,042.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,272.60 : 40,395.78 = 16,697.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,272.60/40,395.78 = 16,697.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,272.60x = 40,395.78 × 16,697.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,272.60x = 674,510,960.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,510,960.30/29,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,042.40

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