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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,319.35, 40,466.12 and 16,744.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,319.35, 40,466.12 and 16,744.10 is: 23,109.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,319.35 : 40,466.12 = 16,744.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,319.35/40,466.12 = 16,744.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,319.35x = 40,466.12 × 16,744.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,319.35x = 677,568,473.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,568,473.84/29,319.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,109.95

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