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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,308.62, 40,448.79 and 16,735.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,308.62, 40,448.79 and 16,735.26 is: 23,096.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,308.62 : 40,448.79 = 16,735.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,308.62/40,448.79 = 16,735.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,308.62x = 40,448.79 × 16,735.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,308.62x = 676,921,017.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,921,017.34/29,308.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,096.31

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