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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,469.41, 40,673.39 and 16,723.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,469.41, 40,673.39 and 16,723.78 is: 23,082.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,469.41 : 40,673.39 = 16,723.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,469.41/40,673.39 = 16,723.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,469.41x = 40,673.39 × 16,723.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,469.41x = 680,212,826.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,212,826.21/29,469.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,082.00

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