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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,323.10, 40,471.29 and 16,747.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,323.10, 40,471.29 and 16,747.85 is: 23,115.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,323.10 : 40,471.29 = 16,747.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,323.10/40,471.29 = 16,747.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,323.10x = 40,471.29 × 16,747.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,323.10x = 677,807,094.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,807,094.23/29,323.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,115.12

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