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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,303.04, 40,437.64 and 16,727.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,303.04, 40,437.64 and 16,727.52 is: 23,083.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,303.04 : 40,437.64 = 16,727.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,303.04/40,437.64 = 16,727.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,303.04x = 40,437.64 × 16,727.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,303.04x = 676,421,431.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,421,431.85/29,303.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,083.66

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