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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,328.48, 40,474.08 and 16,757.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,328.48, 40,474.08 and 16,757.28 is: 23,125.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,328.48 : 40,474.08 = 16,757.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,328.48/40,474.08 = 16,757.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,328.48x = 40,474.08 × 16,757.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,328.48x = 678,235,491.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,235,491.30/29,328.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,125.49

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