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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,274.41, 40,404.15 and 16,699.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,274.41, 40,404.15 and 16,699.16 is: 23,047.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,274.41 : 40,404.15 = 16,699.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,274.41/40,404.15 = 16,699.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,274.41x = 40,404.15 × 16,699.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,274.41x = 674,715,163.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,715,163.49/29,274.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,047.95

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