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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,292.12, 40,426.02 and 16,718.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,292.12, 40,426.02 and 16,718.76 is: 23,073.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,292.12 : 40,426.02 = 16,718.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,292.12/40,426.02 = 16,718.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,292.12x = 40,426.02 × 16,718.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,292.12x = 675,872,926.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,872,926.14/29,292.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,073.54

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