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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,649.99, 40,917.15 and 16,729.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,649.99, 40,917.15 and 16,729.38 is: 23,086.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,649.99 : 40,917.15 = 16,729.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,649.99/40,917.15 = 16,729.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,649.99x = 40,917.15 × 16,729.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,649.99x = 684,518,550.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,518,550.87/29,649.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,086.64

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