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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,328.68, 40,473.06 and 16,751.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,328.68, 40,473.06 and 16,751.72 is: 23,117.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,328.68 : 40,473.06 = 16,751.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,328.68/40,473.06 = 16,751.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,328.68x = 40,473.06 × 16,751.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,328.68x = 677,993,368.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,993,368.66/29,328.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,117.08

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