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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,276.91, 40,407.60 and 16,701.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,276.91, 40,407.60 and 16,701.66 is: 23,051.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,276.91 : 40,407.60 = 16,701.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,276.91/40,407.60 = 16,701.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,276.91x = 40,407.60 × 16,701.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,276.91x = 674,873,996.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,873,996.62/29,276.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,051.41

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