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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,280.01, 40,406.84 and 16,704.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,280.01, 40,406.84 and 16,704.76 is: 23,052.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,280.01 : 40,406.84 = 16,704.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,280.01/40,406.84 = 16,704.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,280.01x = 40,406.84 × 16,704.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,280.01x = 674,986,481.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,986,481.03/29,280.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,052.81

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