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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,283.52, 40,400.76 and 16,700.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,283.52, 40,400.76 and 16,700.98 is: 23,041.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,283.52 : 40,400.76 = 16,700.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,283.52/40,400.76 = 16,700.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,283.52x = 40,400.76 × 16,700.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,283.52x = 674,732,284.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,732,284.74/29,283.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,041.37

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