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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,322.96, 40,468.32 and 16,751.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,322.96, 40,468.32 and 16,751.76 is: 23,118.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,322.96 : 40,468.32 = 16,751.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,322.96/40,468.32 = 16,751.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,322.96x = 40,468.32 × 16,751.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,322.96x = 677,915,584.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,915,584.24/29,322.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,118.93

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