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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,324.60, 40,473.36 and 16,749.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,324.60, 40,473.36 and 16,749.35 is: 23,117.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,324.60 : 40,473.36 = 16,749.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,324.60/40,473.36 = 16,749.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,324.60x = 40,473.36 × 16,749.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,324.60x = 677,902,269.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,902,269.95/29,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,117.19

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