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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,328.72, 40,474.14 and 16,753.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,328.72, 40,474.14 and 16,753.56 is: 23,120.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,328.72 : 40,474.14 = 16,753.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,328.72/40,474.14 = 16,753.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,328.72x = 40,474.14 × 16,753.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,328.72x = 678,085,932.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,085,932.94/29,328.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,120.20

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