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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,291, 40,428.88 and 16,723.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,291, 40,428.88 and 16,723.04 is: 23,081.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,291 : 40,428.88 = 16,723.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,291/40,428.88 = 16,723.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,291x = 40,428.88 × 16,723.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,291x = 676,093,777.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,093,777.40/29,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,081.96

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