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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,276.29, 40,406.75 and 16,701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,276.29, 40,406.75 and 16,701.04 is: 23,050.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,276.29 : 40,406.75 = 16,701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,276.29/40,406.75 = 16,701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,276.29x = 40,406.75 × 16,701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,276.29x = 674,834,462.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,834,462.48/29,276.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,050.55

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