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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,047.35, 40,085.75 and 16,947.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,047.35, 40,085.75 and 16,947.48 is: 23,387.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,047.35 : 40,085.75 = 16,947.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,047.35/40,085.75 = 16,947.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,047.35x = 40,085.75 × 16,947.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,047.35x = 679,352,446.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,352,446.41/29,047.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,387.76

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