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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,307.80, 40,443.82 and 16,732.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,307.80, 40,443.82 and 16,732.55 is: 23,090.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,307.80 : 40,443.82 = 16,732.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,307.80/40,443.82 = 16,732.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,307.80x = 40,443.82 × 16,732.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,307.80x = 676,727,996.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,727,996.29/29,307.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,090.38

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