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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,328.88, 40,476 and 16,753.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,328.88, 40,476 and 16,753.36 is: 23,120.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,328.88 : 40,476 = 16,753.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,328.88/40,476 = 16,753.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,328.88x = 40,476 × 16,753.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,328.88x = 678,108,999.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,108,999.36/29,328.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,120.86

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