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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,326.08, 40,455.68 and 16,747.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,326.08, 40,455.68 and 16,747.52 is: 23,103.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,326.08 : 40,455.68 = 16,747.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,326.08/40,455.68 = 16,747.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,326.08x = 40,455.68 × 16,747.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,326.08x = 677,532,309.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,532,309.91/29,326.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,103.41

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