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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,320.88, 40,464.96 and 16,745.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,320.88, 40,464.96 and 16,745.36 is: 23,109.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,320.88 : 40,464.96 = 16,745.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,320.88/40,464.96 = 16,745.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,320.88x = 40,464.96 × 16,745.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,320.88x = 677,600,322.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,600,322.59/29,320.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,109.82

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