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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,313.54, 40,453.29 and 16,739.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,313.54, 40,453.29 and 16,739.10 is: 23,100.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,313.54 : 40,453.29 = 16,739.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,313.54/40,453.29 = 16,739.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,313.54x = 40,453.29 × 16,739.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,313.54x = 677,151,666.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,151,666.64/29,313.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,100.30

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