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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,289.06, 40,418.01 and 16,713.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,289.06, 40,418.01 and 16,713.18 is: 23,063.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,289.06 : 40,418.01 = 16,713.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,289.06/40,418.01 = 16,713.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,289.06x = 40,418.01 × 16,713.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,289.06x = 675,513,476.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,513,476.37/29,289.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,063.68

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