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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,304.76, 40,441.32 and 16,730.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,304.76, 40,441.32 and 16,730.68 is: 23,088.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,304.76 : 40,441.32 = 16,730.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,304.76/40,441.32 = 16,730.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,304.76x = 40,441.32 × 16,730.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,304.76x = 676,610,783.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,610,783.70/29,304.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,088.77

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