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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,275.02, 40,389.03 and 16,692.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,275.02, 40,389.03 and 16,692.48 is: 23,029.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,275.02 : 40,389.03 = 16,692.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,275.02/40,389.03 = 16,692.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,275.02x = 40,389.03 × 16,692.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,275.02x = 674,193,075.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,193,075.49/29,275.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,029.64

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