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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,332.53, 40,478.13 and 16,757.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,332.53, 40,478.13 and 16,757.28 is: 23,124.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,332.53 : 40,478.13 = 16,757.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,332.53/40,478.13 = 16,757.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,332.53x = 40,478.13 × 16,757.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,332.53x = 678,303,358.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,303,358.29/29,332.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,124.61

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