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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,333.88, 40,482.90 and 16,758.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,333.88, 40,482.90 and 16,758.36 is: 23,127.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,333.88 : 40,482.90 = 16,758.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,333.88/40,482.90 = 16,758.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,333.88x = 40,482.90 × 16,758.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,333.88x = 678,427,012.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,427,012.04/29,333.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,127.76

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