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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,302.16, 40,439.80 and 16,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,302.16, 40,439.80 and 16,728.80 is: 23,087.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,302.16 : 40,439.80 = 16,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,302.16/40,439.80 = 16,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,302.16x = 40,439.80 × 16,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,302.16x = 676,509,326.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,509,326.24/29,302.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,087.35

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