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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,322.35, 40,470.26 and 16,747.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,322.35, 40,470.26 and 16,747.10 is: 23,114.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,322.35 : 40,470.26 = 16,747.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,322.35/40,470.26 = 16,747.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,322.35x = 40,470.26 × 16,747.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,322.35x = 677,759,205.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,759,205.16/29,322.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,114.09

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