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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,512.32, 40,726.08 and 16,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,512.32, 40,726.08 and 16,936.80 is: 23,372.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,512.32 : 40,726.08 = 16,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,512.32/40,726.08 = 16,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,512.32x = 40,726.08 × 16,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,512.32x = 689,769,471.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,769,471.74/29,512.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,372.26

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