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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,298.51, 40,435.20 and 16,723.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,298.51, 40,435.20 and 16,723.26 is: 23,079.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,298.51 : 40,435.20 = 16,723.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,298.51/40,435.20 = 16,723.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,298.51x = 40,435.20 × 16,723.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,298.51x = 676,208,362.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,208,362.75/29,298.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,079.96

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