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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,300.28, 40,441.62 and 16,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,300.28, 40,441.62 and 16,732.32 is: 23,094.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,300.28 : 40,441.62 = 16,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,300.28/40,441.62 = 16,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,300.28x = 40,441.62 × 16,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,300.28x = 676,682,127.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,682,127.16/29,300.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,094.73

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