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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,469.36, 40,671.92 and 16,725.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,469.36, 40,671.92 and 16,725.70 is: 23,083.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,469.36 : 40,671.92 = 16,725.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,469.36/40,671.92 = 16,725.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,469.36x = 40,671.92 × 16,725.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,469.36x = 680,266,425.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,266,425.00/29,469.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,083.85

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