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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,291.50, 40,429.56 and 16,723.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,291.50, 40,429.56 and 16,723.54 is: 23,082.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,291.50 : 40,429.56 = 16,723.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,291.50/40,429.56 = 16,723.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,291.50x = 40,429.56 × 16,723.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,291.50x = 676,125,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,125,363.84/29,291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,082.65

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