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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,308.26, 40,452.72 and 16,740.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,308.26, 40,452.72 and 16,740.30 is: 23,105.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,308.26 : 40,452.72 = 16,740.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,308.26/40,452.72 = 16,740.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,308.26x = 40,452.72 × 16,740.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,308.26x = 677,190,668.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,190,668.62/29,308.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,105.80

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