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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,279.26, 40,405.53 and 16,704.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,279.26, 40,405.53 and 16,704.01 is: 23,051.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,279.26 : 40,405.53 = 16,704.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,279.26/40,405.53 = 16,704.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,279.26x = 40,405.53 × 16,704.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,279.26x = 674,934,377.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,934,377.18/29,279.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,051.62

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