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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,324.88, 40,470.48 and 16,749.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,324.88, 40,470.48 and 16,749.36 is: 23,115.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,324.88 : 40,470.48 = 16,749.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,324.88/40,470.48 = 16,749.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,324.88x = 40,470.48 × 16,749.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,324.88x = 677,854,638.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,854,638.89/29,324.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,115.34

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