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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,301.94, 40,436.46 and 16,726.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,301.94, 40,436.46 and 16,726.66 is: 23,082.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,301.94 : 40,436.46 = 16,726.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,301.94/40,436.46 = 16,726.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,301.94x = 40,436.46 × 16,726.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,301.94x = 676,366,918.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,366,918.02/29,301.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,082.67

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