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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,320.35, 40,467.50 and 16,745.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,320.35, 40,467.50 and 16,745.10 is: 23,111.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,320.35 : 40,467.50 = 16,745.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,320.35/40,467.50 = 16,745.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,320.35x = 40,467.50 × 16,745.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,320.35x = 677,632,334.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,632,334.25/29,320.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,111.33

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