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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,308.12, 40,448.10 and 16,734.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,308.12, 40,448.10 and 16,734.76 is: 23,095.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,308.12 : 40,448.10 = 16,734.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,308.12/40,448.10 = 16,734.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,308.12x = 40,448.10 × 16,734.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,308.12x = 676,889,245.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,889,245.96/29,308.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,095.62

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