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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,300.94, 40,435.08 and 16,725.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,300.94, 40,435.08 and 16,725.66 is: 23,081.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,300.94 : 40,435.08 = 16,725.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,300.94/40,435.08 = 16,725.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,300.94x = 40,435.08 × 16,725.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,300.94x = 676,303,400.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,303,400.15/29,300.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,081.29

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