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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,319.96, 40,464.18 and 16,748.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,319.96, 40,464.18 and 16,748.76 is: 23,114.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,319.96 : 40,464.18 = 16,748.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,319.96/40,464.18 = 16,748.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,319.96x = 40,464.18 × 16,748.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,319.96x = 677,724,839.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,724,839.42/29,319.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,114.79

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