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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,470.23, 40,668.08 and 16,723.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,470.23, 40,668.08 and 16,723.06 is: 23,077.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,470.23 : 40,668.08 = 16,723.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,470.23/40,668.08 = 16,723.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,470.23x = 40,668.08 × 16,723.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,470.23x = 680,094,556.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,094,556.64/29,470.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,077.34

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