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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,307.12, 40,446.72 and 16,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,307.12, 40,446.72 and 16,733.76 is: 23,094.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,307.12 : 40,446.72 = 16,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,307.12/40,446.72 = 16,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,307.12x = 40,446.72 × 16,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,307.12x = 676,825,705.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,825,705.27/29,307.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,094.24

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