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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,350.42, 40,493.73 and 16,766.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,350.42, 40,493.73 and 16,766.26 is: 23,131.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,350.42 : 40,493.73 = 16,766.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,350.42/40,493.73 = 16,766.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,350.42x = 40,493.73 × 16,766.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,350.42x = 678,928,405.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,928,405.55/29,350.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,131.81

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