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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,321.28, 40,463.84 and 16,746.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,321.28, 40,463.84 and 16,746.04 is: 23,109.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,321.28 : 40,463.84 = 16,746.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,321.28/40,463.84 = 16,746.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,321.28x = 40,463.84 × 16,746.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,321.28x = 677,609,083.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,609,083.19/29,321.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,109.81

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