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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,280.52, 40,396.62 and 16,697.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,280.52, 40,396.62 and 16,697.98 is: 23,037.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,280.52 : 40,396.62 = 16,697.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,280.52/40,396.62 = 16,697.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,280.52x = 40,396.62 × 16,697.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,280.52x = 674,541,952.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,541,952.83/29,280.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,037.23

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