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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,306.02, 40,441.80 and 16,730.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,306.02, 40,441.80 and 16,730.50 is: 23,087.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,306.02 : 40,441.80 = 16,730.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,306.02/40,441.80 = 16,730.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,306.02x = 40,441.80 × 16,730.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,306.02x = 676,611,534.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,611,534.90/29,306.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,087.80

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