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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,323.36, 40,461.84 and 16,745.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,323.36, 40,461.84 and 16,745.44 is: 23,106.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,323.36 : 40,461.84 = 16,745.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,323.36/40,461.84 = 16,745.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,323.36x = 40,461.84 × 16,745.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,323.36x = 677,551,314.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,551,314.01/29,323.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,106.20

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