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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,313.50, 40,460.01 and 16,745.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,313.50, 40,460.01 and 16,745.54 is: 23,113.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,313.50 : 40,460.01 = 16,745.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,313.50/40,460.01 = 16,745.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,313.50x = 40,460.01 × 16,745.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,313.50x = 677,524,715.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,524,715.86/29,313.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,113.06

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