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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,319, 40,460.96 and 16,743.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,319, 40,460.96 and 16,743.48 is: 23,106.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,319 : 40,460.96 = 16,743.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,319/40,460.96 = 16,743.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,319x = 40,460.96 × 16,743.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,319x = 677,457,274.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,457,274.54/29,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,106.42

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