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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,335.72, 40,483.38 and 16,760.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,335.72, 40,483.38 and 16,760.20 is: 23,129.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,335.72 : 40,483.38 = 16,760.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,335.72/40,483.38 = 16,760.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,335.72x = 40,483.38 × 16,760.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,335.72x = 678,509,545.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,509,545.48/29,335.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,129.13

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