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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,288.06, 40,416.63 and 16,712.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,288.06, 40,416.63 and 16,712.18 is: 23,062.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,288.06 : 40,416.63 = 16,712.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,288.06/40,416.63 = 16,712.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,288.06x = 40,416.63 × 16,712.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,288.06x = 675,449,995.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,449,995.55/29,288.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,062.30

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