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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,336.04, 40,485.96 and 16,762.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,336.04, 40,485.96 and 16,762.68 is: 23,133.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,336.04 : 40,485.96 = 16,762.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,336.04/40,485.96 = 16,762.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,336.04x = 40,485.96 × 16,762.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,336.04x = 678,653,191.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,653,191.97/29,336.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,133.77

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