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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,303.62, 40,441.89 and 16,730.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,303.62, 40,441.89 and 16,730.26 is: 23,089.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,303.62 : 40,441.89 = 16,730.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,303.62/40,441.89 = 16,730.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,303.62x = 40,441.89 × 16,730.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,303.62x = 676,603,334.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,603,334.59/29,303.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,089.41

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