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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,046.35, 40,084.37 and 16,946.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,046.35, 40,084.37 and 16,946.48 is: 23,386.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,046.35 : 40,084.37 = 16,946.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,046.35/40,084.37 = 16,946.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,046.35x = 40,084.37 × 16,946.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,046.35x = 679,288,689.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,288,689.36/29,046.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,386.37

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