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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,333.53, 40,479.51 and 16,758.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,333.53, 40,479.51 and 16,758.28 is: 23,125.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,333.53 : 40,479.51 = 16,758.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,333.53/40,479.51 = 16,758.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,333.53x = 40,479.51 × 16,758.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,333.53x = 678,366,962.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,366,962.84/29,333.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,125.99

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