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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,298.40, 40,432.08 and 16,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,298.40, 40,432.08 and 16,727.20 is: 23,083.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,298.40 : 40,432.08 = 16,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,298.40/40,432.08 = 16,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,298.40x = 40,432.08 × 16,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,298.40x = 676,315,488.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,315,488.58/29,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,083.70

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