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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,322.41, 40,470.34 and 16,747.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,322.41, 40,470.34 and 16,747.16 is: 23,114.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,322.41 : 40,470.34 = 16,747.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,322.41/40,470.34 = 16,747.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,322.41x = 40,470.34 × 16,747.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,322.41x = 677,763,199.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,763,199.93/29,322.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,114.17

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