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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,283.26, 40,411.32 and 16,708.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,283.26, 40,411.32 and 16,708.01 is: 23,057.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,283.26 : 40,411.32 = 16,708.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,283.26/40,411.32 = 16,708.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,283.26x = 40,411.32 × 16,708.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,283.26x = 675,192,738.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,192,738.67/29,283.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,057.29

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