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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,307.42, 40,443.30 and 16,732.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,307.42, 40,443.30 and 16,732.17 is: 23,089.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,307.42 : 40,443.30 = 16,732.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,307.42/40,443.30 = 16,732.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,307.42x = 40,443.30 × 16,732.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,307.42x = 676,704,170.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,704,170.96/29,307.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,089.86

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