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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,296.62, 40,432.24 and 16,723.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,296.62, 40,432.24 and 16,723.26 is: 23,079.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,296.62 : 40,432.24 = 16,723.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,296.62/40,432.24 = 16,723.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,296.62x = 40,432.24 × 16,723.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,296.62x = 676,158,861.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,158,861.90/29,296.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,079.76

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