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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,302.62, 40,440.51 and 16,729.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,302.62, 40,440.51 and 16,729.26 is: 23,088.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,302.62 : 40,440.51 = 16,729.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,302.62/40,440.51 = 16,729.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,302.62x = 40,440.51 × 16,729.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,302.62x = 676,539,806.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,539,806.32/29,302.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,088.03

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