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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,299.28, 40,440.24 and 16,731.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,299.28, 40,440.24 and 16,731.32 is: 23,093.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,299.28 : 40,440.24 = 16,731.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,299.28/40,440.24 = 16,731.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,299.28x = 40,440.24 × 16,731.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,299.28x = 676,618,596.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,618,596.32/29,299.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,093.35

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