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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,306.12, 40,445.34 and 16,732.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,306.12, 40,445.34 and 16,732.76 is: 23,092.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,306.12 : 40,445.34 = 16,732.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,306.12/40,445.34 = 16,732.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,306.12x = 40,445.34 × 16,732.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,306.12x = 676,762,167.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,762,167.34/29,306.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,092.86

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