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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,306.44, 40,440.66 and 16,729.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,306.44, 40,440.66 and 16,729.48 is: 23,085.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,306.44 : 40,440.66 = 16,729.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,306.44/40,440.66 = 16,729.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,306.44x = 40,440.66 × 16,729.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,306.44x = 676,551,212.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,551,212.66/29,306.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,085.41

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