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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,286.62, 40,418.43 and 16,713.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,286.62, 40,418.43 and 16,713.26 is: 23,065.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,286.62 : 40,418.43 = 16,713.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,286.62/40,418.43 = 16,713.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,286.62x = 40,418.43 × 16,713.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,286.62x = 675,523,729.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,523,729.38/29,286.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,065.95

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