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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,297.76, 40,431.60 and 16,723.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,297.76, 40,431.60 and 16,723.68 is: 23,079.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,297.76 : 40,431.60 = 16,723.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,297.76/40,431.60 = 16,723.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,297.76x = 40,431.60 × 16,723.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,297.76x = 676,165,140.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,165,140.29/29,297.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,079.07

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