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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,472.90, 40,673.64 and 16,726.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,472.90, 40,673.64 and 16,726.13 is: 23,082.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,472.90 : 40,673.64 = 16,726.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,472.90/40,673.64 = 16,726.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,472.90x = 40,673.64 × 16,726.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,472.90x = 680,312,386.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,312,386.85/29,472.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,082.64

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