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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,303.64, 40,453.02 and 16,725.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,303.64, 40,453.02 and 16,725.96 is: 23,089.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,303.64 : 40,453.02 = 16,725.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,303.64/40,453.02 = 16,725.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,303.64x = 40,453.02 × 16,725.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,303.64x = 676,615,594.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,615,594.40/29,303.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,089.81

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