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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,322.10, 40,469.91 and 16,746.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,322.10, 40,469.91 and 16,746.85 is: 23,113.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,322.10 : 40,469.91 = 16,746.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,322.10/40,469.91 = 16,746.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,322.10x = 40,469.91 × 16,746.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,322.10x = 677,743,309.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,743,309.93/29,322.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,113.74

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