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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,292.62, 40,426.72 and 16,719.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,292.62, 40,426.72 and 16,719.26 is: 23,074.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,292.62 : 40,426.72 = 16,719.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,292.62/40,426.72 = 16,719.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,292.62x = 40,426.72 × 16,719.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,292.62x = 675,904,842.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,904,842.63/29,292.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,074.24

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