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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,276.76, 40,402.62 and 16,701.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,276.76, 40,402.62 and 16,701.24 is: 23,048.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,276.76 : 40,402.62 = 16,701.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,276.76/40,402.62 = 16,701.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,276.76x = 40,402.62 × 16,701.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,276.76x = 674,773,853.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,773,853.25/29,276.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,048.11

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