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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,273.91, 40,403.46 and 16,698.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,273.91, 40,403.46 and 16,698.66 is: 23,047.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,273.91 : 40,403.46 = 16,698.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,273.91/40,403.46 = 16,698.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,273.91x = 40,403.46 × 16,698.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,273.91x = 674,683,458.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,683,458.54/29,273.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,047.26

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