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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,304.16, 40,439.44 and 16,728.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,304.16, 40,439.44 and 16,728.48 is: 23,085.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,304.16 : 40,439.44 = 16,728.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,304.16/40,439.44 = 16,728.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,304.16x = 40,439.44 × 16,728.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,304.16x = 676,490,363.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,490,363.25/29,304.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,085.13

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