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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,298.06, 40,430.43 and 16,722.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,298.06, 40,430.43 and 16,722.18 is: 23,076.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,298.06 : 40,430.43 = 16,722.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,298.06/40,430.43 = 16,722.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,298.06x = 40,430.43 × 16,722.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,298.06x = 676,084,927.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,084,927.94/29,298.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,076.10

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