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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,297.84, 40,430.44 and 16,722.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,297.84, 40,430.44 and 16,722.32 is: 23,076.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,297.84 : 40,430.44 = 16,722.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,297.84/40,430.44 = 16,722.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,297.84x = 40,430.44 × 16,722.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,297.84x = 676,090,755.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,090,755.42/29,297.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,076.47

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