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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,328.22, 40,473.45 and 16,753.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,328.22, 40,473.45 and 16,753.06 is: 23,119.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,328.22 : 40,473.45 = 16,753.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,328.22/40,473.45 = 16,753.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,328.22x = 40,473.45 × 16,753.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,328.22x = 678,054,136.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,054,136.26/29,328.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,119.51

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