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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,312.80, 40,450.72 and 16,737.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,312.80, 40,450.72 and 16,737.54 is: 23,097.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,312.80 : 40,450.72 = 16,737.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,312.80/40,450.72 = 16,737.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,312.80x = 40,450.72 × 16,737.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,312.80x = 677,045,544.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,045,544.03/29,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,097.27

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