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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,321.85, 40,469.57 and 16,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,321.85, 40,469.57 and 16,746.60 is: 23,113.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,321.85 : 40,469.57 = 16,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,321.85/40,469.57 = 16,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,321.85x = 40,469.57 × 16,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,321.85x = 677,727,700.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,727,700.96/29,321.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,113.40

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