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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,291.52, 40,418.56 and 16,712.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,291.52, 40,418.56 and 16,712.96 is: 23,061.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,291.52 : 40,418.56 = 16,712.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,291.52/40,418.56 = 16,712.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,291.52x = 40,418.56 × 16,712.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,291.52x = 675,513,776.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,513,776.54/29,291.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,061.75

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