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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,303.28, 40,445.76 and 16,735.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,303.28, 40,445.76 and 16,735.32 is: 23,098.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,303.28 : 40,445.76 = 16,735.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,303.28/40,445.76 = 16,735.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,303.28x = 40,445.76 × 16,735.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,303.28x = 676,872,736.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,872,736.24/29,303.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,098.87

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