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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,287.56, 40,415.94 and 16,711.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,287.56, 40,415.94 and 16,711.68 is: 23,061.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,287.56 : 40,415.94 = 16,711.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,287.56/40,415.94 = 16,711.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,287.56x = 40,415.94 × 16,711.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,287.56x = 675,418,256.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,418,256.18/29,287.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,061.61

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