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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,307.25, 40,451.34 and 16,739.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,307.25, 40,451.34 and 16,739.29 is: 23,104.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,307.25 : 40,451.34 = 16,739.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,307.25/40,451.34 = 16,739.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,307.25x = 40,451.34 × 16,739.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,307.25x = 677,126,711.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,126,711.15/29,307.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,104.41

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