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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,469.27, 40,668.26 and 16,723.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,469.27, 40,668.26 and 16,723.29 is: 23,078.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,469.27 : 40,668.26 = 16,723.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,469.27/40,668.26 = 16,723.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,469.27x = 40,668.26 × 16,723.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,469.27x = 680,107,022.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,107,022.16/29,469.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,078.52

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