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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,318.42, 40,458.48 and 16,743.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,318.42, 40,458.48 and 16,743.18 is: 23,105.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,318.42 : 40,458.48 = 16,743.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,318.42/40,458.48 = 16,743.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,318.42x = 40,458.48 × 16,743.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,318.42x = 677,403,613.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,403,613.17/29,318.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,105.05

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