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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,288.08, 40,416.90 and 16,712.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,288.08, 40,416.90 and 16,712.56 is: 23,062.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,288.08 : 40,416.90 = 16,712.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,288.08/40,416.90 = 16,712.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,288.08x = 40,416.90 × 16,712.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,288.08x = 675,469,866.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,469,866.26/29,288.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,062.96

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