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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,285.56, 40,413.18 and 16,709.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,285.56, 40,413.18 and 16,709.68 is: 23,058.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,285.56 : 40,413.18 = 16,709.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,285.56/40,413.18 = 16,709.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,285.56x = 40,413.18 × 16,709.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,285.56x = 675,291,305.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,291,305.58/29,285.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,058.85

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