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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,275.04, 40,399.68 and 16,707.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,275.04, 40,399.68 and 16,707.04 is: 23,055.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,275.04 : 40,399.68 = 16,707.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,275.04/40,399.68 = 16,707.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,275.04x = 40,399.68 × 16,707.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,275.04x = 674,959,069.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,959,069.75/29,275.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,055.79

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