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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,308.92, 40,445.37 and 16,733.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,308.92, 40,445.37 and 16,733.67 is: 23,091.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,308.92 : 40,445.37 = 16,733.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,308.92/40,445.37 = 16,733.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,308.92x = 40,445.37 × 16,733.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,308.92x = 676,799,474.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,799,474.61/29,308.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,091.93

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