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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,320.85, 40,468.19 and 16,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,320.85, 40,468.19 and 16,745.60 is: 23,112.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,320.85 : 40,468.19 = 16,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,320.85/40,468.19 = 16,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,320.85x = 40,468.19 × 16,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,320.85x = 677,663,836.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,663,836.40/29,320.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,112.02

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