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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,302.12, 40,439.82 and 16,728.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,302.12, 40,439.82 and 16,728.76 is: 23,087.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,302.12 : 40,439.82 = 16,728.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,302.12/40,439.82 = 16,728.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,302.12x = 40,439.82 × 16,728.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,302.12x = 676,508,043.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,508,043.22/29,302.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,087.34

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