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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,299.68, 40,435.20 and 16,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,299.68, 40,435.20 and 16,727.04 is: 23,084.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,299.68 : 40,435.20 = 16,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,299.68/40,435.20 = 16,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,299.68x = 40,435.20 × 16,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,299.68x = 676,361,207.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,361,207.81/29,299.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,084.25

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