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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,324.18, 40,470.18 and 16,746.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,324.18, 40,470.18 and 16,746.50 is: 23,111.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,324.18 : 40,470.18 = 16,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,324.18/40,470.18 = 16,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,324.18x = 40,470.18 × 16,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,324.18x = 677,733,869.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,733,869.37/29,324.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,111.78

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