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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,317.53, 40,458.65 and 16,742.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,317.53, 40,458.65 and 16,742.28 is: 23,104.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,317.53 : 40,458.65 = 16,742.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,317.53/40,458.65 = 16,742.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,317.53x = 40,458.65 × 16,742.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,317.53x = 677,369,963.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,369,963.01/29,317.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,104.61

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