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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,289.62, 40,422.57 and 16,716.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,289.62, 40,422.57 and 16,716.26 is: 23,070.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,289.62 : 40,422.57 = 16,716.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,289.62/40,422.57 = 16,716.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,289.62x = 40,422.57 × 16,716.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,289.62x = 675,714,189.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,714,189.99/29,289.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,070.09

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