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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,326.72, 40,471.38 and 16,751.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,326.72, 40,471.38 and 16,751.56 is: 23,117.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,326.72 : 40,471.38 = 16,751.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,326.72/40,471.38 = 16,751.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,326.72x = 40,471.38 × 16,751.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,326.72x = 677,958,750.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,958,750.35/29,326.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,117.44

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