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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,301.12, 40,438.44 and 16,727.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,301.12, 40,438.44 and 16,727.76 is: 23,085.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,301.12 : 40,438.44 = 16,727.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,301.12/40,438.44 = 16,727.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,301.12x = 40,438.44 × 16,727.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,301.12x = 676,444,519.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,444,519.09/29,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,085.96

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