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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,291.62, 40,425.33 and 16,718.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,291.62, 40,425.33 and 16,718.26 is: 23,072.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,291.62 : 40,425.33 = 16,718.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,291.62/40,425.33 = 16,718.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,291.62x = 40,425.33 × 16,718.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,291.62x = 675,841,177.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,841,177.53/29,291.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,072.85

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