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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,317.92, 40,457.79 and 16,742.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,317.92, 40,457.79 and 16,742.67 is: 23,104.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,317.92 : 40,457.79 = 16,742.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,317.92/40,457.79 = 16,742.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,317.92x = 40,457.79 × 16,742.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,317.92x = 677,371,426.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,371,426.90/29,317.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,104.35

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