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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,273.12, 40,400.88 and 16,701.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,273.12, 40,400.88 and 16,701.92 is: 23,050.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,273.12 : 40,400.88 = 16,701.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,273.12/40,400.88 = 16,701.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,273.12x = 40,400.88 × 16,701.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,273.12x = 674,772,265.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,772,265.69/29,273.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,050.92

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