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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,496.26, 40,703.18 and 16,921.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,496.26, 40,703.18 and 16,921.02 is: 23,350.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,496.26 : 40,703.18 = 16,921.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,496.26/40,703.18 = 16,921.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,496.26x = 40,703.18 × 16,921.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,496.26x = 688,739,322.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,739,322.84/29,496.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,350.06

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