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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,305.02, 40,440.42 and 16,729.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,305.02, 40,440.42 and 16,729.50 is: 23,086.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,305.02 : 40,440.42 = 16,729.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,305.02/40,440.42 = 16,729.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,305.02x = 40,440.42 × 16,729.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,305.02x = 676,548,006.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,548,006.39/29,305.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,086.42

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