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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,329.22, 40,474.83 and 16,754.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,329.22, 40,474.83 and 16,754.06 is: 23,120.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,329.22 : 40,474.83 = 16,754.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,329.22/40,474.83 = 16,754.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,329.22x = 40,474.83 × 16,754.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,329.22x = 678,117,730.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,117,730.31/29,329.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,120.89

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