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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,327.08, 40,457.06 and 16,748.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,327.08, 40,457.06 and 16,748.52 is: 23,104.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,327.08 : 40,457.06 = 16,748.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,327.08/40,457.06 = 16,748.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,327.08x = 40,457.06 × 16,748.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,327.08x = 677,595,878.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,595,878.55/29,327.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,104.79

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