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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,300.76, 40,434.93 and 16,725.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,300.76, 40,434.93 and 16,725.51 is: 23,081.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,300.76 : 40,434.93 = 16,725.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,300.76/40,434.93 = 16,725.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,300.76x = 40,434.93 × 16,725.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,300.76x = 676,294,826.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,294,826.06/29,300.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,081.14

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