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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,331.84, 40,482 and 16,756.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,331.84, 40,482 and 16,756.32 is: 23,126.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,331.84 : 40,482 = 16,756.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,331.84/40,482 = 16,756.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,331.84x = 40,482 × 16,756.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,331.84x = 678,329,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,329,346.24/29,331.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,126.04

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