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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,327.04, 40,465.44 and 16,755.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,327.04, 40,465.44 and 16,755.84 is: 23,119.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,327.04 : 40,465.44 = 16,755.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,327.04/40,465.44 = 16,755.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,327.04x = 40,465.44 × 16,755.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,327.04x = 678,032,438.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,032,438.17/29,327.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,119.70

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