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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,296.02, 40,428 and 16,720.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,296.02, 40,428 and 16,720.50 is: 23,074.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,296.02 : 40,428 = 16,720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,296.02/40,428 = 16,720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,296.02x = 40,428 × 16,720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,296.02x = 675,976,374
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,976,374/29,296.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,074.00

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